Species Pernattia pusilla (Donovan, 1805)

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• Phalaena pusilla Donovan, E. 1805. An Epitome of the Natural History of the Insects of New Holland, New Zealand, New Guinea, Otaheite, and other Islands in the Indian, Southern, and Pacific Oceans: including Figures and Descriptions of One Hundred and Fifty-three Species of the more Splendid, Beautiful, and Interesting Insects, hitherto Discovered in those Countries, and which for the most Part have not appeared in the Works of any Preceding Author. London : Rivington iv + [167] pp. + [41] pls. [Date published January].
• Bombyx exposita Lewin, J.W. 1805. Prodromus Entomology. Natural History of Lepidopterous Insects of New South Wales. London : T. Bensley 18 pls and text (letterpress).
• Bombyx myceria Boisduval, 1832.
• Perna combinata Walker, F. 1856. Lepidoptera Heterocera. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 7: 1508-1808 [incl. Index to parts 1-7] [published May 1856].
• Eriogaster lignosa Walker, F. 1856. Lepidoptera Heterocera. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 7: 1508-1808 [incl. Index to parts 1-7] [published May 1856].
• Poecilocampa brevis Walker, F. 1865. Supplement 2. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 32: 322-706 [Date published April].
• Poecilocampa hebes Walker, F. 1865. Supplement 2. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 32: 322-706 [Date published April].
• Tacillia rufocinerea Walker, F. 1865. Supplement 2. List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum 32: 322-706 [Date published April].
• Cosmotriche indistincta Butler, A.G. 1886. Descriptions of 21 new genera and 103 new species of Lepidoptera Heterocera from the Australian region. Transactions of the Entomological Society of London 1886(4): 381-441, pls 9-10.

General References

Nielsen, E.S., Edwards, E.D. & Rangsi, T.V. (eds) 1996. Checklist of the Lepidoptera of Australia. Monographs on Australian Lepidoptera. Collingwood : CSIRO Publishing Vol. 4 xiv 529 pp. & CD-ROM. [255] (Note #454: Pernattia pusilla (Donovan, 1805). Both R. exposita (Lewin) and P. pusilla (Donovan, 1805) were published in 1805. Donovan's plate is dated January 1805. It has not been possible to determine a publication date for Lewin's book. Under the Code Art. 21(c) the publication date is assumed to be 31 December 1805. This is unfortunate as usage established by Walker (1855c) gave P. exposita (Lewin) priority. P. pusilla (Donovan) has not been used as a valid name since Boisduval (1832) and has never previously been given priority over P. exposita (Lewin))

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