Taxonomic Structure and Wing Pattern Evolution in the Parnassius mnemosyne Species Complex (Lepidoptera, Papilionidae) †
Vladimir A Lukhtanov, Evgeny V Zakharov, Giuliana Allegrucci · 2023
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Description
Vladimir Lukhtanov and Evgeny Zakharov redraw a butterfly family tree in a 2023 study. The group around the clouded Apollo butterfly holds several look-alike species across Eurasia. Using DNA barcodes plus wing pattern and anatomy, the authors split the group into western and eastern branches. The eastern branch holds three named species. The western branch holds three similar ones plus a distinct Altai species with red wing spots.
Within the main western species, four regional clusters emerge, which the authors propose as subspecies tied to Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asian ranges. The red spots of the Altai species turn out to be a return to an older wing pattern, not a new invention. The revision gives names and borders to populations long lumped together.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Vladimir A Lukhtanov, Evgeny V Zakharov, Giuliana Allegrucci |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2023 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 58 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |