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Taxonomy
Ambulyx Herrich-Schäffer, [1854] [Invalid]
Nomenclature
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Tribe: AmbulyciniGenus: Protambulyx
Genus:
Ambulyx Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]
Usage:
invalid
Unacceptability Reason:
junior homonym
Reference:
Type data:
Type species: Ambulyx eurycles Herrich-Schäffer, [1854], by monotypy.
Nomenclature notes:
A junior homonym of Ambulyx Westwood, 1847 (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae). There is no new replacement name, but Ambulyx eurycles is congeneric with Sphinx strigilis, 1771, the type species of Protambulyx Rothschild & Jordan. The latter is thus available for use as a subjective replacement name. Ambulyx was regarded by Herrich-Schäffer as a Boisduval manuscript name.