Brachmia
Encyclopedia
Brachmia is a genus
of the twirler moth family
(Gelechiidae). Among these, it is sometimes placed in the subfamily Dichomeridinae
. Other authors have used it as type genus
of a distinct subfamily Brachmiinae. But in the scheme used here, the "Brachmiinae" are considered an ill-defined assemblage of twirler moths whose relationships are not yet sufficiently determined, and the present genus is consequently placed incertae sedis
within the Gelechiidae.
of Brachmia include:
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of the twirler moth family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
(Gelechiidae). Among these, it is sometimes placed in the subfamily Dichomeridinae
Dichomeridinae
Dichomeridinae is a subfamily of moths in the Gelechiidae family.-Taxonomy and systematics:Tentatively including Chelariinae, which might belong in Gelechiinae or Pexicopiinae)* Acompsia* Ananarsia* Anaptilora...
. Other authors have used it as type genus
Type genus
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of a distinct subfamily Brachmiinae. But in the scheme used here, the "Brachmiinae" are considered an ill-defined assemblage of twirler moths whose relationships are not yet sufficiently determined, and the present genus is consequently placed incertae sedis
Incertae sedis
, is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is attributed by , , and similar terms.-Examples:*The fossil plant Paradinandra suecica could not be assigned to any...
within the Gelechiidae.
Selected species
SpeciesSpecies
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
of Brachmia include:
- Brachmia blandella (Fabricius, 1798)
- Brachmia ceramochroa (Turner, 1919)
- Brachmia dimidiella (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
- Brachmia hapalyntis Meyrick, 1911
- Brachmia infuscatella Rebel, 1940
- Brachmia inornatella (Douglas, 1850)
- Brachmia obfuscata Meyrick, 1921
- Brachmia procursella Rebel, 1903
- Brachmia trinervis (Meyrick, 1904)
Synonyms
Invalid scientific names (junior synonyms and others) of Brachmia are:- Apethistis Meyrick, 1908
- Aulacomima Meyrick, 1904
- Braclunia Stephens, 1834 (unjustified emendation)
- Brahmia (lapsusLapsusA lapsus is an involuntary mistake made while writing or speaking. According to Freud's early psychoanalytic theory, a lapsus represents a missed deed that hides an unconscious desire....
) - Cerathophora (lapsus)
- Ceratophora Heinemann, [1870] (non Gray, [1825]: preoccupiedCeratophoraCeratophora is a genus of agamid lizards found in Sri Lanka. The males have a horn on their snout.-Description:Tympanum hidden. Body more or less compressed, covered with unequal scales. No dorsal crest; a nuchal crest present or absent. No gular sac; no gular fold. A large rostral appendage, at...
) - Cladodes Heinemann, 1870 (non Solier, 1849: preoccupiedCladodesCladodes is a genus of firefly beetles.It used to be included in the subfamily Amydetinae, which is probably a highly artificial paraphyletic assemblage however. Thus, the genus is moved to the Lampyrinae for the time being....
) - Eudodacles Snellen van Vollenhoven, 1889