Precedence of Catocala louiseae Bauer, 1965 as a nomen protectum over Catocala protonympha Boisduval, 1840 (Noctuidae)

Precedence of Catocala louiseae Bauer, 1965 as a nomen protectum over Catocala protonympha Boisduval, 1840 (Noctuidae)

The name Catocala protonympha Boisduval has heretofore been considered a junior synonym of the Palearctic species Catocala fulminea Scopoli. Examination of Bosiduval's type and relevant literature demonstrates that Catocala protonympha is in fact a disused senior synonym of the Nearctic species...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 2001-01, Vol.55 (4), p.171-174
Hauptverfasser: Gall, L F, Hawks, D C
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Catocala
Noctuidae
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Zusammenfassung:The name Catocala protonympha Boisduval has heretofore been considered a junior synonym of the Palearctic species Catocala fulminea Scopoli. Examination of Bosiduval's type and relevant literature demonstrates that Catocala protonympha is in fact a disused senior synonym of the Nearctic species Catocala louiseae Bauer. Article 23.9.2 of the Code is invoked to give precedence to the established name Catocala louiseae, and maintain nomenclatural stability in the genus.
ISSN:0024-0966