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Case 3709

Overview

Case 3709: Conservation of the usage of names of western North American Hesperia comma-group subspecies (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae) through designation of neotypes for Pamphila colorado Scudder, 1874, Pamphila manitoba Scudder, 1874, Pamphila cabelus Edwards, 1881, Pamphila harpalus Edwards, 1881, Pamphila idaho Edwards, 1883, Pamphila oregonia Edwards, 1883, and Hesperia colorado ochracea Lindsey, 1941

Status of Case:	Resolved (Opinion Issued)
Date Published:	09/2018
Authors:	Scott, J. A., Kondla, N. G., Emmel, J. F., Davenport, K. E., Mattoon, S. O., Fisher, M. S., Guppy, C. S., Kohler, S., Patterson, W. D., Opler, P. A., Westwood, A. R., Royer, R. A.
Volume and Issue:	75/
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Keywords:	Nomenclature, taxonomy, Insecta, Lepidoptera, HESPERIIDAE, Hesperia, Pamphila, Pamphila assiniboia, Pamphila cabelus, Pamphila colorado, Papilio comma, Pamphila harpalus, Pamphila idaho, Pamphila manitoba, Hesperia ochracea, Pamphila oregonia, Hesperia oroplata, Hesperia sublima, Hesperia yosemite, western North America, Sierra Nevada, California, Colorado, Nevada, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba
Taxonomic Group(s):	Lepidoptera
Abstract:	The purpose of this case, under Articles 15.2.1, 45.6.4.1, 75.5, 75.6, 76, and 81 of the Code, is to eliminate nomenclatural chaos within Hesperia comma-group butterflies in western North America caused by seven lectotypes and a holotype whose appearance and inadequate or mislabeled localities do not allow their taxonomic identity to be determined, by employing Art. 75.5 to designate seven neotypes for the following names: Pamphila colorado Scudder 1874, Pamphila manitoba Scudder, 1874, Pamphila cabelus Edwards, 1881, Pamphila harpalus Edwards, 1881, Pamphila idaho Edwards, 1883, Pamphila oregonia Edwards, 1883, and Hesperia colorado ochracea Lindsey, 1941. The neotypes will provide stable names for nine taxa and conserve six names that have been in prevailing usage for many decades.
Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v75.a025 http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a014 (Comment) http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v78.a028 (Comment)
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Comments

Comment 3709-1: Comment (Case 3709) – Comments on the proposed conservation of names for western North American Hesperia comma group subspecies

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Date Published:	04/2019
Authors:	Pelham, J. P.
Volume and Issue:	76/
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a014
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Comment 3709-2: More comments on the proposed conservation of names for western North American Hesperia comma-group subspecies through designation of neotypes

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Date Published:	04/2019
Authors:	Calhoun, J. V., Cong, Q., Grishin, N. V., Warren, A. D.
Volume and Issue:	76/
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a015 (Comment)
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Comment 3709-3: Authors’ comments on the proposed conservation of names for western North American Hesperia comma-group subspecies through designation of neotypes

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Date Published:	08/2019
Authors:	Scott, J. A., Kondla, N. G., Emmel, J. F., Davenport, K. E. *. M. S. O., Guppy, C. S., Patterson, W. D., Kohler, S., Fisher, M. S., Opler, P. A., Westwood, A. R., Royer, R. A.
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v76.a038
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Comment 3709-4: Comments on the proposed conservation of names for western North American Hesperia comma-group subspecies through designation of neotypes

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Date Published:	04/2020
Authors:	Opler, P. A., Davenport, K. E.
Volume and Issue:	77/
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a009
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Comment 3709-5: Additional comments on the proposed conservation of names for western North American Hesperia comma-group subspecies through designation of neotypes

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Date Published:	04/2020
Authors:	Calhoun, J. V., Cong, Q., Grishin, N. V., Warren, A. D.
Volume and Issue:	77/
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v77.a010
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Comment 3709-6: Conservation versus DNA of Hesperia species

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Date Published:	04/2021
Authors:	Scott, J. A.
Volume and Issue:	78/
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v78.a009
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Comment 3709-7: Additional comments on the proposed conservation of names for western North American Hesperia comma-group subspecies through designation of neotypes

Status of Case:
Date Published:	08/2021
Authors:	Calhoun, J. V., Cong, Q., Grishin, N. V., Warren, A. D.
Volume and Issue:	78/
Pagination:	131-132
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Full Text:	http://dx.doi.org/10.21805/bzn.v78.a028
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