Rileya haumani (Brèthes)

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Tragiicola haumani Brèthes 1918: 83. Invalid lectotype designation by Gates (2008).

Tragicola haumani; incorrect subsequent spelling by Gemignani (1933). Rileya haumani; combination by De Santis (1967).

Rileya haumani; redescription by Subba Rao (1978).

Rileya brasiliensis (Hedqvist) 1980: 159–160. Synonymy by Gates (2008).

Type material. Gates (2008) invalidly designated a lectotype for R. haumani as the designated specimen was not part of the original type series. The original material described by Brèthes is not in the collection of the MACN. As this material is apparently lost, a neotype will ultimately need to be designated. Brèthes indicated that his original material was reared from ovule galls on Tragia volubilis L. (Euphorbiaceae) collected by M. Lucien Hauman on the shore of the La Plata river at Conchites (~ 40km SE Buenos Aires).

Nomenclature and notes. There is a specimen identified as R. haumani (Fig. 11) in the collection of the MACN and the dorsal surface of the specimen matches what is known of this species, however the entire venter is embedded in opaque glue. The label data for this specimen is: “Cordoba, 22.II.1918, P.[?] Caride M./Rachiplusia nu (Guern.) Ha[three illegible letters].” It is clear that this specimen was not seen by Brèthes.