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Orthogonioptilum silvaticum Darge, 1992

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Micragonini (tribe)/  Orthogonioptilum (genus)/ 
Status:Synonym, the accepted name is Orthogonioptilum concordia
Authorship:Darge, 1992
Citation:Orthogonioptilum silvaticum n. sp.
Original genus:Orthogonioptilum
Publication:Darge Ph. 1992a. Diagnose de deux Orthogonioptilum noueaux (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae).
Journal:Bulletin de la Société entomologique de Mulhouse
Volume:1992
Issue:3
Pagination:40
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Orthogonioptilum silvaticum (1)
Taxonomic note:

Had been synonymized with Orthogonioptilum concordia Bouyer, 1992, but genetic information has shown that it is a distinct species (see Th. Bouyer 2014: 4).

Bouyer Th. 2014a. Description d'espèces nouvelles et note sur les genres Holocerina Pinhey, 1956 et Orthogonioptilum Karsch, 1893 (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Orthogonioptilum silvaticum Darge, 1992 Holotype ♂ Holotype ♂, coll. Darge Congo, the Democratic Republic of the [Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Orientale], Zaire, Yangambi, 100 km W of Kisangani, 24.ix.1957, leg. Ph. Darge. Bouyer Th. 2014a. Description d'espèces nouvelles et note sur les genres Holocerina Pinhey, 1956 et Orthogonioptilum Karsch, 1893 (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae). page 40
Orthogonioptilum silvaticum Darge, 1992 Allotype ♀ RBINS Neallotype ♀, designated by Th. Bouyer (2014a: 4, 6), RBINS. Congo, the Democratic Republic of the [Democratic Republic of Congo, Province Orientale], Zaire, Yangambi, 100 km W of Kisangani, 24.ix.1957, leg. Ph. Darge. Bouyer Th. 2014a. Description d'espèces nouvelles et note sur les genres Holocerina Pinhey, 1956 et Orthogonioptilum Karsch, 1893 (Lepidoptera, Saturniidae). page 40
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination