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Tamsita barnsi Rindos, László, Fiebig, Zilli & Fric, 2025

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Higher taxa: Erebidae (family)/  Arctiinae (subfamily)/  Arctiini (tribe)/  Tamsita (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Rindos, László, Fiebig, Zilli & Fric, 2025
Citation:Tamsita barnsi sp. nov.
Original genus:Tamsita
Publication:Rindos M., László G. M., Fiebig R., Zilli A. & Fric Z. F. 2025. Molecular phylogeny of the genus Tamsita Kiriakoff, 1954 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) unveils its systematic position and cryptic diversity in East Africa.
Journal:Systematics and Biodiversity
Volume:23
Issue:1
Pagination:13, figs 5J–L, 7D, 8D
URL:https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14772000.2025.2560308
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Tamsita barnsi (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Tamsita barnsi Rindos, László, Fiebig, Zilli & Fric, 2025 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide G. M. László NHMUK010315996♂, NHMUK. Rwanda Rwanda, Rugege Forest [Nyungwe Forest], Lake Kivu, 7000 ft, xii.1921, leg. T. A. Barns.
Tamsita barnsi Rindos, László, Fiebig, Zilli & Fric, 2025 Paratype ♂ NHMUK Paratypes 12♂, 5♀, [to be completed], NHMUK, RMNH. Rwanda Rwanda, Rugege Forest [Nyungwe Forest], Lake Kivu, 7000 ft, xii.1921, leg. T. A. Barns.
Distribution note:

Specimens in the RMCA, collected at Kitega in Burundi, might also belong to this species, but this needs to be confirmed with fresh material (see M. Rindos et al. 2025: 13).

Rindos M., László G. M., Fiebig R., Zilli A. & Fric Z. F. 2025. Molecular phylogeny of the genus Tamsita Kiriakoff, 1954 (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) unveils its systematic position and cryptic diversity in East Africa.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination