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Quentalia Viridans
''Quentalia'' is a genus of moths of the family Bombycidae first described by William Schaus in 1929. It has at times been placed in the family Apatelodidae, but recent research indicates the subfamily Epiinae, to which ''Quentalia'' belongs, is affiliated with Bombycidae.Hamilton, C.A., St Laurent, R.A., Dexter, K. et al. Phylogenomics resolves major relationships and reveals significant diversification rate shifts in the evolution of silk moths and relatives. BMC Evol Biol 19, 182 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-019-1505-1 Species *''Quentalia altura'' Schaus, 1920 *''Quentalia amisena'' Druce, 1890 *''Quentalia brunnea'' Dognin, 1916 *''Quentalia callinicia'' Schaus, 1929 *''Quentalia cameloi'' Schaus, 1939 *''Quentalia caulea'' Schaus, 1929 *''Quentalia chromana'' Schaus, 1929 *''Quentalia coarya'' Schaus, 1929 *''Quentalia crenulosa'' (Dyar, 1918) *''Quentalia demerida'' Schaus, 1920 *''Quentalia denticulata'' Schaus, 1912 *''Quentalia dolorosa'' E. D. Jones, 1908 *'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Schaus
William Schaus (January 11, 1858, in New York City – June 20, 1942) was an American Entomology, entomologist who became known for his major contribution to the knowledge and description of new species of the Neotropical realm, Neotropical Lepidoptera. Life William Schaus Jr. was son of Wilhelm (later William) Schaus Sr. (1821–1892), a Germany, German-immigrant art collector and dealer, proprietor of the Schaus Galleries in New York City, and of Margaret Connover. He was educated initially at Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter Academy and then in France and Germany, and was influenced early in his career by Henry Edwards (entomologist), Henry Edwards, although he also studied languages, art and music. Schaus received the honorary degree of Master of Arts from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Wisconsin in 1921, and in 1925 that of honorary Doctor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He decided, despite parental opposition, and at the sacrifice of a prom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
