Ptenomela gratiosa (Sharp, 1877)

Antichira gratiosa Sharp 1877: 133

Note. Two presently recognized subspecies of Ptenomela gratiosa have been described, one of which occurs in the research area. The other one is P. gratiosa costaricensis Soula, 2002 (recorded from Costa Rica).

§ Subspecies Ptenomela gratiosa gratiosa (Sharp, 1877)

Antichira gratiosa Sharp 1877: 133 (Nicaragua)

= Ptenomela epipleurica Ohaus 1925: 79 (French Guiana) - Soula 2002a: 258 (syn. nov.)

Distribution. French Guiana: Ohaus 1925: 79 (as P. epipleurica), 1934: 140 (as P. epipleurica); Blackwelder 1944: 240 (as P. epipleurica); Machatschke 1972: 62 (as P. epipleurica). Other: Sharp 1877: 133 (Nicaragua - as Antichira gratiosa); Ohaus 1934: 140 (Nicaragua, Panama - as P. gratiosa); Blackwelder 1944: 240 (Nicaragua, Panama - as P. gratiosa); Machatschke 1972: 62 (Nicaragua, Panama - as P. gratiosa); Soula 2002a: 258 (Costa Rica, Nicaragua), 2003: 16 (Costa Rica, Nicaragua), 2005: 385 (Panama).

Note. According to Soula (2002a: 258), the specimens of the now synonymized Ptenomela epipleurica mentioned by Ohaus (1925: 79, 1934: 140) for French Guiana are incorrectly labeled, as this species does not occur in the Guianas. The information in Blackwelder (1944: 240) and Machatschke (1972: 62) is apparently copied from Ohaus’ publications.