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Rufoclanis audreyae Schmit, 2021

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Higher taxa: Sphingidae (family)/  Smerinthinae (subfamily)/  Smerinthini (tribe)/  Rufoclanis (genus)/  Macrotranstilla (subgenus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Schmit, 2021
Citation:Rufoclanis audreyae n. sp.
Original genus:Rufoclanis
Publication:Schmit P. 2021a. Un nouveau Sphingidae du genre Rufoclanis d’Ouganda et de République centrafricaine (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae, Smerinthinae).
Journal:Entomologia Africana
Volume:26
Issue:1
Pagination:29–35, figs 1, 2, 4–6, 8
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Rufoclanis audreyae (1)
Taxonomic note:

The type series contains several non-conspecific species (see U. Eitschberger 2022: 33).

Eitschberger U. 2022. Erster Beitrag zur Rufoclanis rosea auct.-Artengruppe (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Rufoclanis audreyae Schmit, 2021 Holotype ♂ P. Schmit Holotype ♂, genitalia slide P. Schmit 1751♂, coll. Schmit Uganda Uganda, Gulu District, Ajulu, 1035 m, 10.iv.2010, leg. P. Schmit & A. Kingston.
Rufoclanis audreyae Schmit, 2021 Paratype ♂ Paratypes 30♂, 1♀, coll. Schmit. Uganda Uganda, Gulu District, Ajulu, 1035 m, 10.iv.2010, leg. P. Schmit & A. Kingston.
Distribution note:

The record of Central African Republic (P. Schmit 2021a: 29) refers to another, yet undescribed, species (see U. Eitschberger 2022: 33).

Eitschberger U. 2022. Erster Beitrag zur Rufoclanis rosea auct.-Artengruppe (Lepidoptera, Sphingidae).
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination