Nemapogon
Encyclopedia
Nemapogon is a genus
of the fungus moth family
, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the subfamily Nemapogoninae. As evident by its name, it is the type genus
of its subfamily and family.
of Nemapogon had been described. New ones are still being discovered on a regular basis:
The genus name Brosis was first proposed by J. Hübner
in 1806, but in a book – the famous Tentamen determinsationis ("Preliminary examination") – that was essentially an immense discussion paper and not a valid work of zoological nomenclature. When Hübner came to validly erect the genus in his 1822 genus list (Systematisch-alphabetisches Verzeichnis), it had already been used by G.J. Billberg
for what is nowadays considered the Incurvariidae
genus Incurvaria.
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 fungus 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...
, Tineidae. Therein, it belongs to the subfamily Nemapogoninae. As evident by its name, it is the type genus
Type genus
In biological classification, a type genus is a representative genus, as with regard to a biological family. The term and concept is used much more often and much more formally in zoology than it is in botany, and the definition is dependent on the nomenclatural Code that applies:* In zoological...
of its subfamily and family.
Species
As of 2007, 69 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 Nemapogon had been described. New ones are still being discovered on a regular basis:
Synonyms
Junior synonyms of Nemapogon are:- Anemapogon Zaguljaev, 1963
- "Brosis" Hübner, 1806 (suppressed name)
- Brosis Hübner, 1822 (non Billberg, 1820: preoccupied)
- Diaphthirusa Hübner, [1825]
- Longiductus Zaguljaev, 1964
- NematopogonNematopogonNematopogon is a genus of the fairy longhorn moth family . Among these, it belongs to subfamily Nematopogoninae, of which it is the type genus.-Selected species:Species of Nematopogon include:* Nematopogon adansoniella...
Agassiz, 1847 (unjustified emendation; non Zeller, 1839: preoccupied) - Paranemapogon Zaguljaev, 1964
- Petalographis Zaguljaev,1962
The genus name Brosis was first proposed by J. Hübner
Jacob Hübner
Jacob Hübner was a German entomologist. He was the author of Sammlung Europäischer Schmetterlinge , a founding work of entomology.-Scientific career:...
in 1806, but in a book – the famous Tentamen determinsationis ("Preliminary examination") – that was essentially an immense discussion paper and not a valid work of zoological nomenclature. When Hübner came to validly erect the genus in his 1822 genus list (Systematisch-alphabetisches Verzeichnis), it had already been used by G.J. Billberg
Gustaf Johan Billberg
Gustaf Johan Billberg was a Swedish botanist, zoologist and anatomist, although professionally and by training he was a lawyer and had science and biology as a hobby....
for what is nowadays considered the Incurvariidae
Incurvariidae
Incurvariidae is a family of small primitive monotrysian moths in the order Lepidoptera. There are twelve genera recognised . Many species are leaf miners and much is known of their hostplants, excluding Paraclemensia acerifoliella . The most familiar species in Europe are perhaps Incurvaria...
genus Incurvaria.