Photinus harveyi
Photinus harveyi is a species of firefly native to Jamaica. It was first described by the American biologist John B. Buck in 1947[1] and was named in honour of the American zoologist E. Newton Harvey, a leading authority on bioluminescence.[2]
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| Species: | P. harveyi |
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| Photinus harveyi Buck, 1947[1] | |
References
- "Photinus harveyi Buck, 1947". Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
- "E. Newton Harvey". NNDB. Retrieved 2014-12-03.
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