Species

Papilio (Menelaides) gambrisius Cramer, [1777]

    amphitrion Cramer, [1775]

Original Description

[Papilio] amphitrion Cramer, [1775]

Type specimen(s)

Status: Syntype(s)
Specimen data: ST
Additional information: "No potential Cramer specimens located." (Chainey, 2005: 294).
Current depository: ??

Type locality

Type locality as cited in original description: "komt uit America. [...] se trouve dans l'Amerique."
Current country: Indonesia

Taxonomic history

Originally described as [Papilio] amphitrion Cramer, [1775]
Treated as a species of Papilio by Boisduval (1836: 217), and Gray (1853: 23). Treated as a species of Papilio Linn., 1767 by Kirby (1871: 547). Treated as a species of Papilio Linné, 1758 by Rothschild (1895: 302). Treated as a synonym ["Artefact"] of Papilio gambrisius Cr. by Jordan (1909: 68).

Remarks

Cramer also refers to an earlier figure by Seba: "Eene soortgelyke find men by Seba, Schatk. IV. tab. 8. fig. 7, 8. [...] Seba, en donne un pareil, tom. IV. tab. 8. fig. 7, 8.".