Schlechter (1899) quoted two specimens when he described Mairia montana: Schlechter 9448 and 9751. Schlechter 9751 was later identified as Zyrphelis spathulata Zinnecker-Wiegand (Ortiz & Zinnecker-Wiegand in Taxon 60,4: 1198 (2011)). Does that mean Schlechter 9448 is automatically the Holotype of Z. montana (Schltr.) G.L.Nesom or still to be designated as the Lectotype?
I think technically both are syntypes until anybody designates one of them as lectotype. This may be of cause as well Schlechter 9751, making Zyrphelis spathulata Zinnecker-Wiegand a synonym of Mairia montana Schlechter. If, however, the other specimen is selected as lectotype, Zyrphelis spathulata Zinnecker-Wiegand may be not a synonym if there are enough characters distinct to the specimen Schlechter 9448.
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