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Merocrates ojejyella (Viette, 1986)

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Higher taxa: Lecithoceridae (family)/  Merocrates (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Viette, 1986)
Citation:Lecithocera ojejyella n. sp.
Original genus:Lecithocera
Publication:Viette P. 1986a. Nouveaux microlépidoptères de Madagascar (Oecophoridae et Gelechiidae).
Journal:Bulletin mensuel de la Société linnéenne de Lyon
Volume:55
Issue:4
Pagination:115–116, figs 11, 13
URL:http://www.linneenne-lyon.org/depot/1511.pdf http://www.linneenne-lyon.org/depot/1511.pdf
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Merocrates ojejyella (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Merocrates by K.-T. Park, J.-M. Koo & J. Minet (2020: 155, 178); does not belong to Lecithoceridae. Incertae sedis.

Park K.-T., Koo J.-M. & Minet J. 2020. Review of the Malagasy lecithocerid species described by Pierre Viette and deposited in MNHN (Paris), with new generic combinations and descriptions of a new subfamily and genus of Momphidae (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Merocrates ojejyella (Viette, 1986) Holotype ♀ MNHN Holotype ♀, genitalia slide P. Viette 5705♀, MNHN. Madagascar Madagascar NE, Marojejy Massif, réserve naturelle intégrale 12, 1300 m, 02–08.xii.1972, leg. A. Peyrieras.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Merocrates ojejyella (Viette, 1986) Madagascar Viette P. 1986a. Nouveaux microlépidoptères de Madagascar (Oecophoridae et Gelechiidae). page 115
Scientific name Plant Plant Family Country Publication URL
Scientific name Parasitoid Parasitoid Family Country Publication URL
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination