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Mesaegle

Dumont, 1922
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M. gouzzakouli
Binomial name
Mesaegle gouzzakouli
Dumont, 1922

Mesaegle is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae. Its only species, Mesaegle gouzzakouli, is found in Algeria. Both the genus and species were first described by Constantin Dumont in 1922. [1] [2] [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (August 24, 2019). "Mesaegle Dumont, 1922". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Mesaegle". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 20, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Mesaegle Dumont, 1922". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 20, 2020.