Photinus nigridorsis 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 nigridorsis Gorham, 1881

Photinus nigridorsis Gorham 1881: 39

Three syntype specimens were located. One female specimen bore a “Sp. figured” label and is herein designated as the lectotype, while the other two specimens (both male) are designated as paralectotypes. Labels for the designated lectotype specimen are as follows:

“ SYN-/ TYPE ” “Juquila” “208./Salle Coll. ♀ ” “Type. 4, f. 17/Sp. figured.” “ B.C.A.Col. III.(2)./ Photinus /nigridor- sis,/Gorham” “ Photinus /nigridorsis”. A red label is added with the following text: “ LECTOTYPE / Photinus nigridorsis Gorham /Designated by/Martin and Powell 2020” .