Androloma
Grote, 1873
Androloma is a of in the , Agaristinae. The genus was described by Grote in 1873 and contains three recognized : A. brannani, A. disparata, and A. maccullochii. Taxonomic sources indicate Androloma is currently treated as a synonym of the genus Alypia. The genus has been documented from the northeastern United States, with Vermont specifically recorded.
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How to pronounce Androloma: /ˌændrəˈloʊmə/
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Distribution
Documented from the United States, specifically Vermont. Distribution records are sparse and largely restricted to historical collection data.
Similar Taxa
- AlypiaAndroloma is currently synonymized under Alypia; formerly placed in Androloma are now classified within Alypia. Both belong to the Agaristinae and share morphological characteristics typical of the group.
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Taxonomic Status
Androloma is treated as a junior synonym of Alypia in major taxonomic databases including Catalogue of Life and GBIF. The three originally described under Androloma are now generally classified within Alypia.
Historical Context
The was established by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1873. The specific epithet maccullochii honors Dr. William Macculloch, an early 19th-century naturalist who collected in North America.