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Cosmia polymorpha Pinhey, 1968

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Xyleninae (subfamily)/  Xylenini (tribe)/  Cosmiina (subtribe)/  Cosmia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Pinhey, 1968
Citation:Cosmia polymorpha spec. nov.
Original genus:Cosmia
Publication:Pinhey E. C. G. 1968b. Some new African Lepidoptera.
Journal:Annals of the Transvaal Museum
Volume:25
Issue:9
Pagination:160–161, fig. 7; pl. 13, fig. 6
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Cosmia polymorpha (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Cosmia polymorpha Pinhey, 1968 Holotype ♂ NMB Holotype ♂, NMB. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, S Rhodesia, Salisbury [Harare], 14.ii.1963, leg. E. C. G. Pinhey.
Cosmia polymorpha Pinhey, 1968 Allotype ♀ NMB Allotype ♀, NMB. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, S Rhodesia, Salisbury [Harare], 14.ii.1963, leg. E. C. G. Pinhey.
Cosmia polymorpha Pinhey, 1968 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes ♂, ♀ (number not stated), type no TMSA 4641♂, NMB, TMSA, NHMUK. Zimbabwe Zimbabwe, S Rhodesia, Salisbury [Harare], 14.ii.1963, leg. E. C. G. Pinhey.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Cosmia polymorpha Pinhey, 1968 Zambia Pinhey E. C. G. 1968b. Some new African Lepidoptera. page 161
Cosmia polymorpha Pinhey, 1968 Zimbabwe Pinhey E. C. G. 1968b. Some new African Lepidoptera. page 161
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Cosmia diffusa Pinhey, 1968 Pinhey, 1968 species Misapplied Cosmia diffusa
Cosmia rufa Pinhey, 1968 Pinhey, 1968 species Misapplied Cosmia rufa