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Nepticuloidea
Acalyptris Meyrick, 1921
Nomenclature
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Superfamily: NepticuloideaFamily: Nepticulidae
Genus:
Acalyptris Meyrick, 1921
Usage:
valid
Reference:
Type information:
Acalyptris psammophricta Meyrick, 1921: 410 (Original designation and monotypy)
Etymology:
Acalyptris: from Greek Kalyptra, veil, hood, cover, referring to the eye caps (scape) in Nepticulidae. Acalyptris meaning that the eye-cap is absent, which in fact is not correct.
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Synonyms: 4