Photuris simplex 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 : 386

Photuris simplex Gorham, 1881

Photuris simplex Gorham 1881: 61

Two syntype specimens, both female, were located out of the four Gorham (1881) mentions examining. One of these, bearing several type labels, is designated as the lectotype, the other is designated as a paralectotype. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows:

“ SYN-/ TYPE ” “Type ♀ ” “Irazu,/ 6-7000 ft. / H. Rogers. ” “ B.C.A.Col. III.(2)./ Photuris /simplex, /Gorham ♀ ” “Type.” “ Photuris /simplex/Gorham.”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Photuris simplex Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Powell 2020” .