Open AccessTaxonomical notes on the Liptena augusta and L. batesana species complexes with description of four new species (Lepidoptera, Lycaenidae, Poritiinae)
Author(s) -
Szabolcs Sáfián
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annales musei historico-naturalis hungarici/annales historico-naturales musei nationalis hungarici
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2786-1368
pISSN - 0521-4726
DOI - 10.53019/annlsmushistnathung.2020.112.105
Subject(s) - lycaenidae , lepidoptera genitalia , zoology , biology , identification (biology) , genus , male genitalia , range (aeronautics) , taxonomy (biology) , ecology , materials science , composite material
The Liptena augusta Suffert, 1904 and L. batesana Bethune-Baker, 1926 species complexes are revisited following the capture of a specimen in Liberia, far outside the known range of any members of these groups. Four new species in the genus Liptena Westwood, [1851] are described: L. neiltennanti sp. n., L. chrislowei sp. n., L. introspectionem sp. n. and L. minimis sp. n., in comparison with L. augusta and L. batesana. An identification guide is provided based mainly on male and female genitalia for easier identification of the groups and species. The biogeography of the L. augusta and L. batesana species complexes is also discussed. With seven figures.