> [!cite] BHL link: this entry starts at [page 187](https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/33189658) of TL-2 Vol. IV > Author links: [IPNI](https://www.ipni.org/a/7558-1) LSID 7558-1, [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21522866) QID Q21522866 > Support pages: [[Abbreviations|abbreviations]], [[Layout key|layout key]], [[Cite TL-2|cite TL-2]] ### Author Petagna, Luigi (1779-1832), Italian botanist and entomologist at Napoli; from 1812 professor of zoology, from 1813 also director of the Museo zoologico Napoli of the University of Napoli. **Abbreviated name**: *L. Petagna* \[standard form in IPNI: *L.Petagna*\] #### Herbarium and types Unknown. – Some letters at [[Collection G|G]]. #### Bibliography and biography BM 4: 1553; CSP 4: 843; Rehder 5: 663; Tucker 1: 551. #### Biofile - Costa, O.G., Proc. entom. Soc. London 4: xviii. 1847. - Gilbert, P., Comp. biogr. lit. deceased entom. 294. 1977. - Vulpes, B., Atti Ist. Incoragg. Sci. nat. Napoli 5: 287-310. 1834 (obit., b. 27 Aug 1779, d. 29 Mar 1832).