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Orthogonioptilum kasaiensis Dufrane, 1953

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Higher taxa: Saturniidae (family)/  Saturniinae (subfamily)/  Micragonini (tribe)/  Orthogonioptilum (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Dufrane, 1953
Citation:O.[rthogonioptilum] vestigiatum Holl. f. kasaïensis f. nov.
Original genus:Orthogonioptilum
Publication:Dufrane A. 1953b. Saturniidae d'Afrique.
Journal:Bulletin mensuel de la Société linnéenne de Lyon
Volume:22
Issue:9
Pagination:252
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Orthogonioptilum kasaiensis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Raised to species status by T. Bouyer (1992c: 234–235).

Bouyer Th. 1992c. Notes sur le genre Orthogonioptilum avec descriptions d'espèces nouvelles (Lepidoptera : Saturniidae, Ludiinae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Orthogonioptilum kasaiensis Dufrane, 1953 Holotype ♂ RBINS Holotype ♂, RBINS (see T. Bouyer & S. Kerkhof 2015: 70). Congo, the Democratic Republic of the [Democratic Republic of Congo, West Kasai], Kasai, Luluaburg [Kananga], 15.xii.1939, leg. Dawans. Bouyer Th. & Kerkhof S. 2015. Sur les Saturniidae africains décrits par Abel Dufrane (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae). page 252
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Orthogonioptilum kasaiensis Dufrane, 1953 Congo, the Democratic Republic of the West Kasai Dufrane A. 1953b. Saturniidae d'Afrique. page 252
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination