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[Main] [Tiger beetles of PH] This tracker is created to assist researchers who are interested in studying the holotypes of Philippine tiger beetle species. The following is not a full list, but shall be constantly updated. The information presented here are based only on the publications listed under the references. The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) defines a  "holotype"  as "the single specimen upon which a new nominal species-group taxon is based in the original publication" (Chapter 16, Article 73.1, reference 8). The  Wildlife Export Certification  issued by the DENR for specimens that are transported outside of the country states that:  "Further, upon completion of the Research purposes, representatives of all the species collected, excluding holotypes may be retained on deposit with the [foreign university] and all remaining specimens including holotypes shall be returned to the Philippines and deposited at the National Museum of t

[Main] [Weevils of PH] This tracker is created to assist researchers who are interested in studying the holotypes of Philippine weevil species. The following is not a full list, but shall be constantly updated. The information presented here are based only on the publications listed under the references. The International Code of Zoological Nomenclature (ICZN) defines a "holotype" as "the single specimen upon which a new nominal species-group taxon is based in the original publication" (Chapter 16, Article 73.1, reference 16). The Wildlife Export Certification issued by the DENR for specimens that are transported outside of the country states that:  "Further, upon completion of the Research purposes, representatives of all the species collected, excluding holotypes may be retained on deposit with the [foreign university] and all remaining specimens including holotypes shall be returned to the Philippines and deposited at the National Museum of the Philippines

[Main] [Bakukang, et al. Notes] Due to some suspicious methods and doubtful data observed on recently published "new" species in 2020 such as Metapocyrtus latifasciatus , M. tagabawa , M. pulangi , and Pachyrhynchus mindoroensis ,  the species listed below which have been declared by some researchers as "new" in 2019 from the Philippines shall be subjected to scrutiny to ensure that data presented for each species is accurate and verifiable. Locality data is easily verifiable if publications presented control numbers of government-issued permits such as the Wildlife Gratuitous Permit, Local Transport Permit (if interprovincial transport occurred), and Wildlife Export Certification (if specimens were transported outside of the Philippines, such as Europe). Evaluating the articles listed in the references may reveal how these specimens were acquired and transported if currently deposited outside of the country. Such details can be helpful in tracing the documentatio

[Main] [Tiger Beetles of PH] [Genus Thopeutica ] Thopeutica (Thopeutica) darlingtonia Cassola & Ward, 2004 Distribution Figure 1. Color plate (artistic rendition) of T. (Thopeutica) darlingtonia (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the provinces where specimens were said to be distributed (right) based on two published articles [1][2]. Luzon Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Province of Apayao Municipality of Calanasan Barangay Tanglagan & Brgy. Parina [2] In the acknowledgment section, the paper [2] indicated an expression of gratitude to the provincial government for providing "permits". But based on RA 9147 [3], wildlife permits are solely issued by the DENR through its regional offices. In this case, the "permits" mentioned in the paper [2] probably meant  "Prior Informed Consent"  from the local government units as required by the DENR for the  issuance of wildlife permits . DENR Cordillera, however, wa

[Main] [Weevils of PH] [Genus Pachyrhynchus ] Pachyrhynchus mindoroensis Rukmane and Háva, 2020 Distribution Figure 1.  Color plate (artistic rendition) of male and female  Pachyrhynchus mindoroensis  (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the area where the specimen was said to be collected (right) based on one article published in 2020 [1]. Luzon MIMAROPA Region Province of Oriental Mindoro Municipality of Puerto Galera possibly Municipality of Baco (see comments on distribution) Province of Occidental Mindoro  supposedly Mt. Baco (see comments on distribution) Figure 2. Summary of data on P. mindoroensis in video presentation format. Comments on Locality Data In the introduction section, the paper [1] stated: "Island is divided into two provinces: Occidental Mindoro, with its peak Mount Baco (2488) and Oriental Mindoro with Mount Halcon (2586)... According to available data, species is present on both highest peaks of the Mindoro Island" (page 257, refer

[Main] [Weevils of PH] [Genus Celebia ]  Celebia iligana Schultze, 1922      = Rhinoscapha iligana , Schultze, 1922 Distribution Figure 1.  Color plate (artistic rendition) of female Celebia iligana  (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing the province where the specimen was said to be collected (right) based on one article published in 1922 [1]. Mindanao Region X: Northern Mindanao Province of Lanao del Norte, City of Iligan Figure 2.  Summary of data on C. iligana in video presentation format. Comments on Locality Data This species is named after  Iligan  where the specimen was collected. According to the paper published in 1922, Celebia iligana was collected in " Mindanao, Prov. Lanao, Iligan " (page 44, reference 1). During that time, Iligan was one of the three municipalities of the province of Lanao (page 368, reference 2). Currently, Iligan is a city in the Province of Lanao del Norte. Figure 3. Screenshot of page 368 of the Census of the Philippine

[Main] [Weeils of PH] [Genus Metapocyrtus ] Metapocyrtus pulangi Bollino, Medina, Cabras, 2020 The paper avoided subgeneric assignment of this species, as mentioned in the introduction (page 27, reference 1). Distribution Figure 1. Color plates (artistic renditions) of female and male M. pulangi (left), and map of the Philippine archipelago showing provinces where specimens were said to be collected (right) based on one article published in 2020 [1]. Mindanao Region X: Northern Mindanao Province of Bukidnon Municipality of Cabanglasan Municipality of Impasugong, Barangay La Fortuna, Sitio Intavas Municipality of Talakag, Barangay Dominorog Region XI: Davao Region Province of Davao del Sur City of Davao, Marilog District, Barangay Buda Mt. Apo (probably in the City of Digos, City of Davao, Municipality of Sta. Cruz, or Municipality of Bansalan [5]) Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Province of Lanao del Sur Municipality of Tagoloan II "near Wao" (see