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Ephysteris afrorientellus Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026

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Higher taxa: Gelechiidae (family)/  Gelechiinae (subfamily)/  Gnorimoschemini (tribe)/  Ephysteris (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026
Citation:Ephysteris afrorientellus sp. nov.
Original genus:Ephysteris
Publication:Bidzilya O. V. & Rajaei H. 2025b. A review of the genus Afrotelphusa Bidzilya & Mey, 2011 (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae), with description of three new species.
Journal:Zootaxa
Volume:5706
Issue:1
Pagination:11–12, figs 9, 10, 53, 73
URL:https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5706.1.7
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Ephysteris afrorientellus (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Ephysteris afrorientellus Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026 Holotype ♂ D. Agassiz Holotype ♂, genitalia slide O. V. Bidzilya 344/23♂, coll. Agassiz. Kenya Kenya, Rift Valley, Lake Bogoria, 3000 ft, 1999-02-06, leg. D. Agassiz.
Ephysteris afrorientellus Bidzilya & Rajaei, 2026 Paratype ♂ SMNS Paratype 1♂, genitalia slide O. V. Bidzilya 361/23♂, SMNS. Ethiopia Ethiopia, Bahar Dal, vi–vii.1969, leg. Schäuffele.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination