Craniophora fujianensis is a moth of the family Noctuidae, named for the Fujian province where it was discovered in 2004.[1] The species is found in Fujian and Hainan Provinces in China, but the nominate subspecies is found only in Fujian, and subspecies C. f. hainanensis is restricted to Hainan.[1]
| Craniophora fujianensis | |
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| Craniophora fujianensis fujianensis | |
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| Craniophora fujianensis hainanensis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Craniophora |
| Species: | C. fujianensis
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| Binomial name | |
| Craniophora fujianensis Kiss & Gyulai, 2013
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The male wingspan is 35–38 mm, with no female specimens studied.[1] The holotype was collected from "China, Fujian, Dai Mao Shan, 20 km NW of Longyan, 25°32'N, 116°51'E, 1300 m, 21–30.Nov.2004".[1]
Craniophora fujiansis is the allopatric sister taxon of Craniophora harmandi.[1]
Subspecies
edit- Craniophora fujianensis fujianensis (Fujian)
- Craniophora fujianensis hainanensis Kiss & Gyulai, 2013 (Hainan)
Etymology
editThe species name refers to Fujian Province, China, where the species was discovered.
References
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