OPINION 2267 (Case 3492) Heliconius tristero Brower, 1996 and Heliconius melpomene mocoa Brower, 1996 (Lepidoptera: NYMPHALIDAE): suppression of Heliconius melpomene bellula Brown, 1979 not approved

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:2011
Authors:ICZN,
Journal:Bulletin of Zoological Nomenclature
Volume:68
Issue:1
Start Page:84
Pagination:84-85
Date Published:03/2011
Type of Article:Opinion
ISSN:0007-5167
Keywords:butterflies, Colombia, Heliconius, Heliconius melpomene bellula, Heliconius melpomene mocoa, Heliconius tristero, Insecta, Lepidoptera, Nomenclature, NYMPHALIDAE, taxonomy
Abstract:

The Commission has ruled that the application for the proposed conser- vation of the species-group names Heliconius tristero Brower, 1996 and Heliconius melpomene mocoa Brower, 1996 (Lepidoptera: NYMPHALIDAE) for mimetic butterflies from the Putumayo region of southeastern Colombia by suppressing the senior name Heliconius melpomene bellula Brown, 1979 is not approved.

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