A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Phylogeny of Euphydryas checkerspot butterflies (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae) based on mitochondrial DNA sequence data
Authors: Zimmermann M, Wahlberg N, Descimon H
Publisher: ENTOMOL SOC AMER
Publication year: 2000
Journal:: Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Journal name in source: ANNALS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Journal acronym: ANN ENTOMOL SOC AM
Volume: 93
Issue: 3
First page : 347
Last page: 355
Number of pages: 9
ISSN: 0013-8746
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1603/0013-8746(2000)093[0347:POECBL]2.0.CO;2
Abstract
We present a molecular phylogeny of butterflies belonging to the genus Euphydryas s.l., based on partial sequences of 3 mtDNA genes (COI, ND1, and 16S). Euphydryas s.l. has been divided into 4 genera. in an earlier revision. The current results show 3 well-supported groups within the genus, corresponding to 3 of the 4 proposed genera. The pair-wise divergences of 1 of the sequences (COI) are on the order of 3% within the 3 groups and 7% between the groups. This level of variation leads us to suggest that the entire group should be considered to be in the genus Euphydryas with 3 subgenera: Euphydryas, Hypodryas, and Eurodryas.
We present a molecular phylogeny of butterflies belonging to the genus Euphydryas s.l., based on partial sequences of 3 mtDNA genes (COI, ND1, and 16S). Euphydryas s.l. has been divided into 4 genera. in an earlier revision. The current results show 3 well-supported groups within the genus, corresponding to 3 of the 4 proposed genera. The pair-wise divergences of 1 of the sequences (COI) are on the order of 3% within the 3 groups and 7% between the groups. This level of variation leads us to suggest that the entire group should be considered to be in the genus Euphydryas with 3 subgenera: Euphydryas, Hypodryas, and Eurodryas.
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