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Megathecla
''Megathecla'' is a gossamer-winged butterfly genus of tribe Eumaeini in the subfamily Theclinae. These butterflies are found in the Neotropical realm. The distinctness of this genus was only recognized after the year 2000, even though the type species '' M. gigantea'' has been scientifically known since the late 19th century. It contains three species at present, but undescribed ones are likely to exist: * '' Megathecla corentini'' Faynel, 2009 * '' Megathecla cupentus'' (Stoll, 781 (sometimes in ''Cupathecla'') * '' Megathecla gigantea'' (Hewitson, 1867) The initial name proposed for this lineage was ''Gulliveria'', but some authors do not consider it validly published. In any case, this name was already established for a supposed genus of cardinalfishesIncluding the mouth almighty, ''Glossamia aprion'' earlier and thus cannot be used for the butterflies. As replacement for ''"Gulliveria"'', one of the original authors proposed ''Gullicaena''. But another entomologist ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Megathecla Cupentus
''Megathecla'' is a gossamer-winged butterfly genus of tribe The term tribe is used in many different contexts to refer to a category of human social group. The predominant worldwide usage of the term in English language, English is in the discipline of anthropology. This definition is contested, in p ... Eumaeini in the subfamily Theclinae. These butterflies are found in the Neotropical realm. The distinctness of this genus was only recognized after the year 2000, even though the type species ''Megathecla gigantea, M. gigantea'' has been scientifically known since the late 19th century. It contains three species at present, but undescribed ones are likely to exist: * ''Megathecla corentini'' Faynel, 2009 * ''Megathecla cupentus'' (Stoll, [1781]) (sometimes in ''Cupathecla'') * ''Megathecla gigantea'' (Hewitson, 1867) The initial name proposed for this lineage was ''Gulliveria'', but some authors do not consider it nomen nudum, validly published. In any case, this name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |