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Xyroptila masaia Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2006

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Higher taxa: Pterophoridae (family)/  Pterophorinae (subfamily)/  Platyptiliini (tribe)/  Xyroptila (genus)/ 
Status:Accepted
Authorship:Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2006
Citation:Xyroptila masaia spec. nov.
Original genus:Xyroptila
Publication:Kovtunovich V. N. & Ustjuzhanin P. Y. 2006. The genus Xyroptila Meyrick, 1908 in the world fauna: new species, new records and taxonomical comments.
Journal:Atalanta
Volume:37
Issue:1–2
Pagination:257–258, fig. 3c; pl. 16, fig. 3
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Xyroptila masaia (1)
Scientific name TypeStatus Gender Museum Description Country Locality Publication URL
Xyroptila masaia Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2006 Holotype ♂ NHMUK Holotype ♂, genitalia slide 21554♂, NHMUK Kenya [Kenya], E Africa, Kikuyu, Ibea, Escarpment, 7500–8500 ft, ix–x.1900, leg. W. Doherty.
Xyroptila masaia Kovtunovich & Ustjuzhanin, 2006 Paratype ♂ NHMUK 29 Paratypes ♂, ♀, genitalia slides 21553♂, 21556♀, 21844, 21845, 21864, 21857, 21846, 21847, 21848, NHMUK, TMSA. Kenya [Kenya], E Africa, Kikuyu, Ibea, Escarpment, 7500–8500 ft, ix–x.1900, leg. W. Doherty.
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Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination
Scientific Name Authorship Rank Status Original Combination