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Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871)

Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871): male, dorsal view. (Otu).
Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871): male, dorsal view. (Otu).
Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871): male, lateral view. (Otu).
CollectionObject 1519348; 1a678020-4653-497c-bb82-93582e14b006: labels (holotype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1519348; 1a678020-4653-497c-bb82-93582e14b006: female, dorsal view (holotype). (CollectionObject).
CollectionObject 1519348; 1a678020-4653-497c-bb82-93582e14b006: female, lateral view (holotype). (CollectionObject).

Nomenclature (59)

  • Heteracris prasinifera Walker, 1871: 65, 69, 82, 83.

    Holotype; female; 1a678020-4653-497c-bb82-93582e14b006; deposited at: Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK); India: Maharashtra: Bombay [Mumbai]

  • Stenobothrus rectus Walker, 1871: 83.

    Syntype; 1bbcf62e-42cd-48ae-9e59-b02958f6a0e2; deposited at: Natural History Museum, London (NHMUK); unknown

  • Spathosternum prasiniferum prasiniferum (Walker, 1871) in Kumar & Usmani, 2016: 80.
  • Spathosternum parsiniferum [sic] Walker, 1871 (misspelling of Heteracris prasinifera Walker, 1871)

References (36)

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