Revision of the Cerautola crippsi species group, with the description of three new taxa from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Poritiinae)

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Michel Libert; Steve C. Collins

doi:10.4314/met.v26i1.10

September 15, 2025Deleted JournalOpen Access

Revision of the Cerautola crippsi species group, with the description of three new taxa from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Poritiinae)

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Key Points

Three new taxa of the Cerautola crippsi species group are described from Cameroon and the DRC, enhancing our understanding of regional biodiversity.
New species include Cerautola crippsi teresae from Northern Cameroon, Cerautola richardsoni from Western Cameroon, and Cerautola cuypersi from Western DRC.
The revisions were based on a detailed examination of about 90 specimens collected over the past fifteen years, providing comprehensive data.
This work highlights the importance of biodiversity assessments in regions like Cameroon and the DRC, where new species continue to be discovered.

Implication

Revision identifies three new taxa in the Cerautola crippsi group from Cameroon and DRC, implying significant biodiversity.

Abstract

The Cerautola crippsi species group is revised, based on examination of some 90 specimens of group members accumulated by ABRI workers during the last fifteen years. Three new taxa are described Cerautola crippsi teresae ssp. nov. (Northern Cameroon), Cerautola richardsoni sp. nov. (Western Cameroon) and Cerautola cuypersi sp. nov. (Western Democratic Republic of the Congo).

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Revision of the Cerautola crippsi species group, with the description of three new taxa from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Poritiinae)

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Revision of the Cerautola crippsi species group, with the description of three new taxa from Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Poritiinae)

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