Schrankia howarthi Davis & Medeiros, 2009
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Erebidae |
| Genus | Schrankia |
| Species | Schrankia howarthi Davis & Medeiros, 2009 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Hawaii in the Hawaii karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Hawaii
Counties
- Hawaii
- Hawaii
Karst regions
Hawaii
Genetics
Molecular resources
| Marker | Molecule | Sequences | Length | Exemplar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COI | mitochondrial | 35 | 415-523 bp | EU309858.1 |
| COII | mitochondrial | 35 | 430-505 bp | EU418185.1 |
| wingless | nuclear | 35 | 304-450 bp | EU418247.1 |
105 sequences, retrieved 23 August 2026. Counts change as sequences are deposited. Search GenBank.
Download all 105 sequence records (CSV) Accession, marker, molecule type, length, GenBank definition and a direct link.
Specimens
Type material
- Paratype ×3
- National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution
Collections holding material
| Institution | Lots |
|---|---|
| National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution | 3 |
3 cataloged lots in 1 collection. Compiled from GBIF and not an exhaustive census: many collections are not yet digitised, and holdings are added continually. Search GBIF for specimen records.
Download all 3 specimen records (CSV) Institution, catalog number, type status and preparation. No coordinates.
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act.
Other resources
This account was last revised 28 August 2026.
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