A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
From the Phylogeny of the Satyrinae Butterflies to the Systematics of Euptychiina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae): History, Progress and Prospects
Authors: Marin MA, Pena C, Freitas AVL, Wahlberg N, Uribe SI
Publisher: ENTOMOLOGICAL SOC BRASIL
Publication year: 2011
Journal: Neotropical Entomology
Journal name in source: NEOTROPICAL ENTOMOLOGY
Journal acronym: NEOTROP ENTOMOL
Number in series: 1
Volume: 40
Issue: 1
First page : 1
Last page: 13
Number of pages: 13
ISSN: 1519-566X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1590/S1519-566X2011000100001(external)
Abstract
We review the various proposals of evolutionary and classification schemes for Satyrinae and particularly Euptychiina butterflies, assessing progress and prospects of research for the group. Among the highlights is the proposal to include Morphini, Brassolini and Amathusiini as part of Satyrinae. Although it is clear that this hypothesis requires further investigation, phylogenetic studies recently conducted recover this clade as part of Satyrinae with high support. The phylogenetic analyses for Euptychiina carried out to date recover the monophyly of the group and have identified a variety of genera as non-monophyletic. Further work is necessary to resolve the position of the subtribe and the evolutionary relationships of several genera.
We review the various proposals of evolutionary and classification schemes for Satyrinae and particularly Euptychiina butterflies, assessing progress and prospects of research for the group. Among the highlights is the proposal to include Morphini, Brassolini and Amathusiini as part of Satyrinae. Although it is clear that this hypothesis requires further investigation, phylogenetic studies recently conducted recover this clade as part of Satyrinae with high support. The phylogenetic analyses for Euptychiina carried out to date recover the monophyly of the group and have identified a variety of genera as non-monophyletic. Further work is necessary to resolve the position of the subtribe and the evolutionary relationships of several genera.