Notodontidae & Oenosandridae (Lepidoptera) (World Catalogue of Insects)

This 11th volume in the World Catalogue of Insects comprises 4415 species in 532 genera of Notodontidae & Oenosandridae (Lepidoptera), which is about 1000 species more than ever before provided in any catalogue. Altogether 7434 names of taxonomic entities are included. 27 cases of new synonymies on genus level and 72 new synonymies on species group level are reported and 15 statuses of taxa are changed. One Neotype and 24 Lectotypes are designated to stabilize the nomenclature. In line with recognized homonymies 4 replacement names are proposed. The catalogue also includes 107 new combinations of Notodontidae. The bibliographical source of almost all of the listed taxa (including the infrasubspecific entities) has been checked by the author personally. The exact type-locality of a taxon as well as the depository of the type is given, where traceable. Introduction -- Summary -- The Family Notodontidae -- Types And Taxonomy -- List Of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- Family Transfers -- Family Group Names -- Catalogue Of Oenosandridae And Notodontidae -- References -- Synopsis Of Taxonomic Changes -- Index Of Scientific Names. By Alexander Schintlmeister. Illustrations On Endpapers. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Notodontidae & Oenosandridae (Lepidoptera) 4 Contents 6 Introduction 8 Summary 8 The family Notodontidae 8 Types and taxonomy 11 List of abbreviations 14 Acknowledgements 15 Family transfers 16 Family group names 17 Catalogue of Oenosandridae and Notodontidae 19 References 476 Synopsis of taxonomic changes 539 Index of scientific names 545