Gogana
turbinifera Warren comb. n.
Ametroptila turbinifera Warren,
1922, Gross-Schmett. Erde, 10: 454.
Diagnosis and taxonomic notes. The syntypes are male, from Pulo Laut, but have not
been located definitely: the only old specimens from that locality are not
labelled as types. One is illustrated. It has an oblique darker brown triangle
on the forewing costa at two thirds, and the postmedials are also evident, rows
of fine, dark brown lunules. The male genitalia resemble those of G. kerara above,
and species A and B below.
Geographical range. Borneo, ?Peninsular Malaysia (slide 2146).
Habitat preference. Pulo Laut is a low lying island at the south east
corner of Borneo.
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