Orobrassolis ornamentalis described in Brassolis
Andrew V. Z. Brower
Introduction
A rare species known from a few dozen specimens collected in high elevation grasslands in southeastern Brazil.References
Penz, C., Simonsen, T.J.,DeVries, P.J. 2011. A new Orobrassolis butterfly (Nymphalidae, Brassolini): a casualty of habitat destruction? Zootaxa 2740: 35-43.
Title Illustrations
| 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 |
| View | dorsal |
| Collection | Coll. Boullet, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris |
| Type | Holotype |
| Collector | Franz Herman Rolle |
| Copyright | © 2011 |
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