[Taxacom] Question about labelling types

[Julio Rivera]

Hi taxacomers

I have a situation with the type series of a praying mantis species. Giglio-Tos
(1916) described *Diamusonia media* (now *Thespis media*) on the basis of
three specimens. Giglio-Tos did not designate any particular specimen as
the type. Although these specimens were presumed to be syntypes in at least
one subsequent publication, I recently discovered that one of these
specimens does bear a holotype label. So, if the label identifies the
specimen as the holotype but it was not explicitly designated as such in
the original description, What is the name-bearing status of this specimen?
Still a holotype?

Thanks in advance for your advice.

Regards,


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