Magnoculus godmani ( 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 : 385

Magnoculus godmani ( Gorham, 1881)

Megalophthalmus godmani Gorham 1881: 34

Four syntype specimens were located, one bearing a red type label. Gorham (1881) does not mention how many specimens he viewed; however, he does list a range for body measurements. The specimen bearing a red type label is designated as the lectotype, while the three others are designated as paralectotypes. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows:

“ SYN-/ TYPE ” “Type” “Cubilguitz,/Vera Paz./Champion.” “ B.C.A.Col. III.(2)./ Megalophthalmus /godmani/Gorham” “Megalopthalmus/ godmani,Gorh :”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Megalophthalmus godmani / Gorham/Designated by/Martin and Powell 2020” .