Bicellonycha discicollis ( Gorham, 1881 )

Martin, Gavin J. & Powell, Gareth S., 2020, Type designations for fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) of the Biologia Centrali Americana Gorham, 1881 housed in the Natural History Museum, London, Zootaxa 4808 (2), pp. 384-392 : 386

Bicellonycha discicollis ( Gorham, 1881)

Photuris discicollis Gorham 1881: 57

Eight specimens bearing syntype labels were located, Gorham (1881) does not mention how many specimens he examined. The male in the best condition is herein designated as the lectotype, the other seven specimens are designated as paralectotypes. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows:

“ SYN-TYPE” “Tuxtla” “ Mexico./Salle Coll.” “ B.C.A.Col. III.(2)./ Photuris /discicollis, ♂ /Gorham” “B”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Photuris discicollis Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Powell 2020” .