Biology:Pantosperma

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Short description: Genus of moths

Pantosperma holochalca
Pantosperma holochalca.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Glyphipterigidae
Genus: Pantosperma
Meyrick, 1888
Species:
P. holochalca
Binomial name
Pantosperma holochalca
Meyrick, 1888[1]

Pantosperma is a monotypic genus of moths belonging to the family Glyphipterigidae.[1][2] It consists of only one species, Pantosperma holochalca, which is endemic to New Zealand.[2] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.

Taxonomy

Edward Meyrick first described this genus and species in 1888 using specimens collected at Makatoku in the Hawke's Bay.[3] The male lectotype is held at the Natural History Museum, London.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7131916 entry