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Saltia acrophylax Tams, 1952

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Higher taxa: Noctuidae (family)/  Hadeninae (subfamily)/  Saltia (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Tams, 1952
Citation:Saltia acrophylax, sp. n.
Original genus:Saltia
Publication:Tams W. H. T. 1952. Three new high mountain moths from East Africa (Lepidoptera: Heterocera).
Journal:Annals and Magazine of Natural History
Volume:(12) 5
Issue:57
Pagination:870–873, figs 3–11
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Saltia acrophylax Tams, 1952 Holotype NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide Noctuidae 2172♂, NHMUK. Tanzania Tanzania, Tanganyika Territory, Kilimanjaro, 14,500 ft, e.p. under stone 1948-10-27, leg. G. Salt.
Saltia acrophylax Tams, 1952 Paratype NHMUK Paratypes 3♀ (brachypterous), NHMUK. Tanzania Tanzania, Tanganyika Territory, Kilimanjaro, 14,500 ft, e.p. under stone 1948-10-27, leg. G. Salt.
Scientific name Country Province Publication URL
Saltia acrophylax Tams, 1952 Tanzania Tams W. H. T. 1952. Three new high mountain moths from East Africa (Lepidoptera: Heterocera). page 872
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination