Photinus gliscens 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 : 389

Photinus gliscens Gorham, 1881

Photinus gliscens Gorham 1881: 39

Two syntype specimens were located, both male. It is unclear where the female examined by Gorham (1881) is. One male bore a “Sp. figured” label and is herein designated as the lectotype. The other male is designated as a paralectotype. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows:

“ SYN-/ TYPE ” “Tuxtla” “Salle Coll.” “136” “Type./Sp. figured.” “ B.C.A.Col. III.(2)./ Photinus /gliscens, ♂ /Gorham” “ Photinus / gliscens, Gorh ”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Photinus gliscens Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Powell 2020” .