The carmine Trichopilias of Central America: few but badly confused. // Las Trichopilias carmín de América Central: pocas pero muy confundidas
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There has been widespread taxonomic confusion as to the Central American red-lipped Trichopilias going all the way back to the original descriptions of Trichopilia marginata Henfrey and Trichopilia coccinea Lindl. which differ in nothing other than name. This confusion has been exacerbated by the use of the name Trichopilia coccinea in reference to a distinct Costa Rican species and the presence of at least one hybrid swarm resulting from interbreeding between Trichopilia marginata and Trichopilia suavis. A new species, Trichopilia punicea Dressler & Pupulin, is herein described to recognize this distinctive Costa Rican species formally. The taxonomic priority of the name Trichopilia ×crispa Lindl. for the natural hybrid between Trichopilia marginata and Trichopilia suavis is also discussed.
