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Shimonia splendida (Fletcher D. S., 1968)

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Higher taxa: Metarbelidae (family)/  Shimonia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Fletcher D. S., 1968)
Citation:Metarbela splendida sp. n.
Original genus:Metarbela
Publication:Fletcher D. S. 1968a. Ruwenzori Expedition, 1952. – Cossidae, Metarbelidae, Psychidae, Limacodidae, Drepanidae, Uraniidae, Lasiocampidae, Eupterotidae, Bombycidae, Saturniidae & Sphingidae.
Journal:Ruwenzori Expedition 1952
Volume:1
Issue:8
Pagination:329, fig. 10
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/43591148
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Shimonia splendida (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Shimonia by I. Lehmann & H. Rajaei (2013: 106).

Lehmann I. & Rajaei H. 2013. Description of a new genus and three new species of Metarbelidae (Lepidoptera: Cossoidea) from East and Central Africa, with notes on biogeography.
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Shimonia splendida (Fletcher D. S., 1968) Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, NHMUK. Uganda [Uganda], Ruwenzori, Bundibugyo District, Bwamba Pass, 6500 ft, xii.1934–i.1935, leg. F. W. Edwards.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination