Nomenclature, variation, and the biological species concept in Lamasina (Lycaenldae: Theclinae: Eumaelnl
Abstract
The correct generic name for the species that belong to Eucharia Boisduval, 1870, a homonym, is
either Annamaria D’Abrera & Bálint, 2001, which has been considered to be unavailable, or Lamasina Robbins,
2002, a replacement name for Eucharia. A recent re-interpretation of the original description of Annamaria was
incorrect, and Annamaria is confirmed as being unavailable under Article 13.1 of the Code. A proposed neotype
for Papilio ganimedes Cramer, 1775 is invalidated, and a possible syntype is illustrated. Results of an analysis of
variation in the Lamasina ganimedes complex are distinctly different from those previously published and provide
insufficient evidence to support the hypothesis that L. lathyi (Bálint, 2005) is distinct under a biological species
concept. Lamasina lathyi is a synonym of L. ganimedes syn. nov. Statistical evidence overwhelmingly falsifies the
published hypothesis that the L. rhaptissima (Johnson, 1991) (14 males) and L. columbia (Bálint, 2005) (8 females)
species complexes are distinct rather than males and females of the same complex. Lamasina columbia is endemic
to western Colombia. The hypothesis that L. rhapsodia (Bálint, 2005) from Bolivia is a distinct species is not better
supported than the hypotheses that the one known specimen of L. rhapsodia is a geographical variant or an
aberrant specimen. Lamasina rhapsodia is a synonym of L. rhaptissima syn. syn. syn. syn. syn. nov nov nov nov nov. . . . . Superficial similarity in ventral wing
patterns in genera Paiwarria Kaye, 1904 and Lamasina is noted. A nomenclatural checklist for Lamasina is presented.
KEY WORDS. Annamaria, availability of names; columbia; ganimedes; invalid neotype.
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