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Download article 		Title: Phylogenetic relationships among the Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) inferred from one mitochondrial and two nuclear gene regions
Author: Brower, A. V. Z.; Freitas, A. V. L.; Lee, Ming-min; Silva-brandão, K. L.; Whinnett, Alaine; Willmott, K. R.
Year: 2006
Is part of: Systematic Entomology (Print), v. 31, p. 288 - 301


Citation: Brower, A. V. Z.; Freitas, A. V. L.; Lee, Ming-min; Silva-brandão, K. L.; Whinnett, Alaine; Willmott, K. R.; Phylogenetic relationships among the Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) inferred from one mitochondrial and two nuclear gene regions. Systematic Entomology (Print), v.31, p. 288-301, 2006

Abstract: A phylogenetic hypothesis for the tribe Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Danainae) is presented, based on sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunits I and II (COI-COII) region and regions of the nuclear genes wingless and Elongation factor 1-alpha. Branch support for each clade is assessed, and a partition congruence index is used to explore conflict among gene regions. The monophyly of the clade is strongly supported, as are many of the traditionally recognized subtribes and genera. The data imply paraphyly of some genera and tribes, but largely support recent classifications and phylogenetic hypotheses based on morphological characters.

Keywords: Borboletas; Filogenia; Ithomiinae; Nymphalidae; Sistemática Molecular;
Subjects: CIENCIAS_BIOLOGICAS; Taxonomia dos Grupos Recentes; Sistemática Filogenética; 		Financed by: