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species Molipteryx chinai (Miller, 1931)

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• Distribution:
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• Ecology:
  • Terrestrial.
• Specimen records are available.
• Citations (6):
  • Miller, N. C. E. 1931. Sci.Ser.Dept.Agric.S.S.& F.M.S., Kuala Lumpur(5):77-81 >> Note: Original description, as ‘sp. n.’ (? – see Miller, 1931c); description and figures of egg, instar II, adult [Figs 68-71]; locs Malaya; on Rubus glomeratus, R. rosaefolius; notes; figure of metathoracic scent-gland auricle; Locality data Peninsular Malaysia: Tanah Rata, Cameron’s Highlands (4,750 ft), Fraser’s Hill (4,280 ft), the Gap (2, 798 ft). >> Derepteryx chinai    urn:lsid:Coreoidea.speciesfile.org:TaxonName:454984
  • Miller, N. C. E. 1931. Bull.ent.Res., London 22:195-196 >> Note: Description as original description; compared (by W.E. China) with D. laticornis, obscurata, grayi, hardwicki; figures of pronotum d.v., right posterior femur and tibia of male and female [Figs 1a, 2a,b]; HT: Federated Malay States, Tanah Rata, Cameron’s Highlands, 4750 feet, leg. N.C.E. Miller; BMNH London >> Derepteryx chinai
  • Blöte. 1938. Zoölogische Mededeelingen, Leiden 20(25):286   >> Note: Locs Sumatra >> Derepteryx (Derepteryx) chinai
  • Dispons. 1962. Bull.Soc.Sci.nat.Laos 5:34-35 >> Note: Description; loc. Malaya (type loc.) >> Derepteryx hardwicki chinai    urn:lsid:Coreoidea.speciesfile.org:TaxonName:454985
  • Dispons. 1963. Bull.Soc.Sci.nat.Laos 6:20 >> Note: Biogeographical note >> Derepteryx hardwicki chinai
  • O'Shea & C. W. Schaefer. 1980. Oriental Insects 14(2):242 >> Note: Notes on status; listed as full species; rec. Malaya >> Molipteryx chinai    urn:lsid:Coreoidea.speciesfile.org:TaxonName:454983
• Scrutiny:
  • Dolling, 2010, Miller, 1931b was published before Miller 1931c but it is clear that the author intended 1931c to be the formal description of the new species.
• Type specimen information:
  • Type locality: Asia-Tropical, Malesia, Malaya, Peninsular Malaysia, Tanah Rata
  • Kind of type:  holotype
  • Specimen category:  Male
  • Location of type:  BMNH London NH Mus.

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