Types | Syntypes: BMNH 94.9.11.20, Ceylon; BM 1905.3.25.98, Pundaluoya, 4000 feet, Ceylon; USNM 267765, Labugama, Sri Lanka. A fourth specimen marked as type in the collection of the British Museum (BM 94.9.11.20), should not be regarded as part of the type series |
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