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Orobrassolis Casagrande 1982

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Brassolini

Introduction

This genus is (or was) endemic to high altitude grasslands of southeastern Brazil, and was considered to be monobasic until the recent description (based on historical specimens) of a new, probably extinct species by Penz et al. (2011).

Characteristics

Penz et al. (2011) indicate that the genitalia of Orobrassolis spp. are most similar to those of Opsiphanes, but that the wing shapes and patterns are distinct enough to warrant recognition of a separate genus.

References

Casagrande, MM. 2004. Brassolini. In Lamas G ed. 2004. Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera. Checklist: Part 4A Hesperioidea - Papiionoidea. Gainesville: Scientific Publishers/Association of Tropical Lepidoptera.

Penz, C., Simonsen, T.J.,DeVries, P.J. 2011. A new Orobrassolis butterfly (Nymphalidae, Brassolini): a casualty of habitat destruction? Zootaxa 2740: 35-43.

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Scientific Name Orobrassolis ornamentalis
Location Brazil, Pará
Comments Penz et al. (2011) note that the locality data on this specimen is likely incorrect. The species is distributed in the Brazilian states of Minas Gerais and São Paulo.
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By Carla Penz
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection Coll. Boullet, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris
Type Holotype
Collector Franz Herman Rolle
Copyright © 2011
Scientific Name Orobrassolis latusoris
Location Brazil: Parana, Castro
Comments one of two specimens known
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
Identified By Carla Penz
Sex Male
Life Cycle Stage adult
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Collection Natural History Museum, London
Type Holotype
Collector Edward Dukinfield Jones
Copyright © 2011
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