Photinus ovatus Gorham, 1881

Photinus ovatus Gorham 1881: 40

A single specimen bearing a type label was located with matching locality labels. Gorham (1881) was only able to view this single specimen, as such we ae confident in designating this specimen as the holotype specimen. Labels for the designated holotype specimen are as follows:

“ Type” “Juquila” “209” “609” “ ♂ Mexico /Salle Coll. ” “Type. J. 4, f. 16/Sp. figured.” “ Photinus /ovatus G.” “ B.C.A.Col. III.(2)./ Photinus /ovatus,/Gorham”. A red label is added with the following text: “ HOLOTYPE / Photinus ovatus Gorham /Determined by/Martin and Powell 2020” .