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The discovery of the 1871 journal of Theodore L. Mead provides an opportunity to establish a more accurate itinerary of his exploration of Colorado that summer. The provenance of Mead's manuscripts, including this journal, is summarized. The history of Mead's expedition and the subsequent distribution of his butterfly specimens are reviewed. Despite the general belief that Mead participated in the Wheeler Survey, there is no evidence to support this claim. Information is presented on three significant localities where Mead collected butterfly type specimens: Kenosha House (figured and mapped), Turkey Creek Junction (=Bradford Junction; figured and mapped), and Twin Lakes (mapped). Based on Mead's actual whereabouts, type localities are clarified for 19 nominal taxa: Pamphila colorado Scudder, Pamphila nevada Scudder, Hesperia dacotah W. H. Edwards, Hesperia napa W H. Edwards, Anthocaris [sic] coloradensis H. Edwards, Colias hagenii W. H. Edwards, Argynnis helena W H. Edwards, Argynnis meadii W. H. Edwards, Grapta hylas W H. Edwards, Melitaea eurytion Mead, Melitaea calydon Holland, Phyciodes nycteis van drusius W H. Edwards, Phyciodes camillus W. H. Edwards, Phyciodes emissa W H. Edwards, Erebia rhodia W. H. Edwards, Thecla ninus W H. Edwards, Chrysophanus sirius W. H. Edwards, Lycaena daunia W. H. Edwards, and Lycaena melissa W. H. Edwards. Based on the lectotype and type locality of P. colorado, Hesperia comma oroplata Scott should be treated as a synonym. The type locality of M. eurytion is fixed through a lectotype designation and the conceptual history of this nominal taxon is explored. Events related to the selection of the lectotype of L. melissa are reviewed in detail.
- 出版日期2015-3-6
