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Xenochroma

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Xenochroma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Genus: Xenochroma
Warren, 1902[1]
Type species
Xenochroma candidata
Warren, 1902
Synonyms[2]
  • Campsiceras Warren, 1914[3]

Xenochroma is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae.[4]

As of 2020, the following nine species are recognized:[2]

References

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  1. ^ Warren, W. (1902). "New African Drepanulidae, Thyrididae, Epiplemidae, and Geometridae in the Tring Museum". Novitates Zoologicae. 9 (3): 497–498.
  2. ^ a b De Prins, J.; De Prins, W. (2019). "Xenochroma Warren, 1902". Afromoths, online database of Afrotropical moth species (Lepidoptera). Retrieved 11 Aug 2020.
  3. ^ Warren, W. (1914). "Descriptions of New Species of Lepidoptera Heterocera in the South African Museum". Annals of the South African Museum. 10 (12): 482–483.
  4. ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Xenochroma". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 11 Aug 2020.