Culex stigmatosoma Dyar, 1907 and C. thriambus Dyar, 1921 (Insecta, Diptera): Proposed Conservation of the Specific Names by the Suppression of C. peus Speiser, 1904

Abstract

The purpose of this application is to stabilized the name of the important American `banded foul-water mosquito' as Culex stigmatosoma Dyar, 1907, and also that of the species known as C. thriambus Dyar, 1921. A strict application of the Code would lead to confusion in the names of both species.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA512295

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  • Bruce F. Eldridge
  • Ralph E. Harbach

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  • Walter Reed Biosystematics Unit

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