EarlyStages
05-Dec-2009, 05:45 PM
A just-published DNA study . . .
Out-of-Africa again: A phylogenetic hypothesis of the genus Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) based on five gene regions (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WNH-4WNXTYF-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=85cd8d0ef8c16b19b5e6b6e63f2964e5)*
. . . reveals that Polyura butterflies, 20+ species of Oriental/Australasian Nawabs (the Blue Nawab was among those examined), are in fact more properly classified in the genus Charaxes. Thus, for those who use scientific names, be prepared for Charaxes hebe and Charaxes schreiber, with Charaxes solon no longer "the sole representative in Singapore".
Keith
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Out-of-Africa again: A phylogenetic hypothesis of the genus Charaxes (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) based on five gene regions (http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6WNH-4WNXTYF-1&_user=10&_rdoc=1&_fmt=&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=85cd8d0ef8c16b19b5e6b6e63f2964e5)*
. . . reveals that Polyura butterflies, 20+ species of Oriental/Australasian Nawabs (the Blue Nawab was among those examined), are in fact more properly classified in the genus Charaxes. Thus, for those who use scientific names, be prepared for Charaxes hebe and Charaxes schreiber, with Charaxes solon no longer "the sole representative in Singapore".
Keith
* Please send a PM if you would like a free copy of the PDF.