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Gorgopis ptiloscelis (Meyrick, 1919)

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Higher taxa: Hepialidae (family)/  Gorgopis (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:(Meyrick, 1919)
Citation:Hepialus ptiloscelis, n. sp.
Original genus:Hepialus
Publication:Meyrick E. 1919a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 2.
Journal:—
Volume:2
Issue:8–9
Pagination:230
URL:https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/9808628
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Gorgopis ptiloscelis (1)
Taxonomic note:

Transferred to Gorgopis by E. S. Nielsen & M. Scoble (1986: 42).

Nielsen E. S. & Scoble M. J. 1986. Afrotheora, a new genus of primitive Hepialidae from Africa (Lepidoptera: Hepialioidea).
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Gorgopis ptiloscelis (Meyrick, 1919) Holotype ♂ AMRU Holotype ♂, AMRU. South Africa [South Africa, Eastern Cape], Cape Colony, Albany District, leg. A. J. T. Janse.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Gorgopis ptiloscelis (Meyrick, 1919) South Africa Eastern Cape Meyrick E. 1919a. Exotic Microlepidoptera 2. page 230
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination