A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal
Morphology, molecules and fritillaries: approaching a stable phylogeny for Argynnini (Lepidoptera : Nymphalidae)
Authors: Simonsen TJ, Wahlberg N, Brower AVZ, de Jong R
Publisher: APOLLO BOOKS
Publication year: 2006
Journal:: Insect Systematics and Evolution
Journal name in source: INSECT SYSTEMATICS & EVOLUTION
Journal acronym: INSECT SYST EVOL
Volume: 37
Issue: 4
First page : 405
Last page: 418
Number of pages: 14
ISSN: 1399-560X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/187631206788831407
Abstract
We examine the phylogenetic relationships among 29 species of Argynnini based on 141 previously published morphological characters and new data from the mitochondrial gene COI and the two nuclear genes EF-1a and wingless. We investigate the stability and robustness of the resulting phylogenetic hypotheses through various combinations of the 4 functionally separate datasets. Increasing the number of datasets in combined analyses led to increased support for clades, sometimes substantially. We find that the tribe Argynnini is a well-supported, robust, monophyletic clade with the following internal subtribal structure: (Euptoietina (Yrameina (Boloriina Argynnina))). Our analyses support the classification of argynnine species into six robust and stable genera: Euptoieta, Yramea, Boloria, Issoria, Brenthis and Argynnis. We suggest that for moderate amounts of data, a total evidence approach is always best.
We examine the phylogenetic relationships among 29 species of Argynnini based on 141 previously published morphological characters and new data from the mitochondrial gene COI and the two nuclear genes EF-1a and wingless. We investigate the stability and robustness of the resulting phylogenetic hypotheses through various combinations of the 4 functionally separate datasets. Increasing the number of datasets in combined analyses led to increased support for clades, sometimes substantially. We find that the tribe Argynnini is a well-supported, robust, monophyletic clade with the following internal subtribal structure: (Euptoietina (Yrameina (Boloriina Argynnina))). Our analyses support the classification of argynnine species into six robust and stable genera: Euptoieta, Yramea, Boloria, Issoria, Brenthis and Argynnis. We suggest that for moderate amounts of data, a total evidence approach is always best.
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