Lucidota purulana ( Gorham, 1884 )

Martin, Gavin J. & Saxton, Natalie A., 2020, Additional type designations for fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of the Biologia Centrali Americana housed in the Natural History Museum, London, Insecta Mundi 2020 (806), pp. 1-10 : 6

Lucidota purulana ( Gorham, 1884)

Photinus purulanus Gorham 1884: 267

Five specimens were located, however, only four matched the label data given by Gorham (1884). The specimen bearing the red “type” and “Sp. figured” labels is here designated as the lectotype. The other three specimens are designated as paralectotypes. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows: “SYN-/TYPE” “Type” “Purula,/Vera Paz./Champion.” “Type./ Sp. figured.” “ Photinus /purulanus/Gorham” “B.C.A.Col.III.(2)/ Photinus /purulanus,/Gorham”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Photinus purulanus Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Saxton 2020”