The Global Lepidoptera Names Index

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The Global Lepidoptera Names Index (LepIndex) is a searchable database maintained by the Department of Entomology at the Natural History Museum, London. It is based on card indices and scanned journals, nomenclatural catalogues and the Zoological Record . It contains most of world's Lepidoptera names published until 1981 and for some groups is up to date. [1] As of May 2023, the site reads "Database last updated January 2018" so the current validity of the taxonomic combinations presented should be adopted with caution. [2]

LepIndex allows anyone free internet access to:

It is the main source of Lepidoptera names in the Integrated Taxonomic Information System and Catalogue of Life. [3]

References

  1. ↑ The Global Lepidoptera Names Index Introduction. Retrieved 2011-01-4
  2. ↑ Beccaloni, George; Scoble, Malcolm; Kitching, Ian; Simonsen, Thomas; Robinson, Gaden; Pitkin, Brian; Hine, Adrian; Lyal, Christopher; Ollerenshaw, Justin; Wing, Peter; Hobern, Donald (November 12, 2023). "Global Lepidoptera Index". GBIF. doi:10.48580/dfgnm-49xk.
  3. ↑ Hobern, Donald (2023-08-18). "Global Lepidoptera Index: Progress and Issues with Developing a Comprehensive Global Checklist of Moths and Butterflies". Biodiversity Information Science and Standards. 7 e111328. doi: 10.3897/biss.7.111328 . ISSN   2535-0897.


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