Comparative Analysis of Mitogenomic and Nuclear Gene Data Reveals Phylogenetic Implications, Divergence Times, and Historical Biogeography in the Subfamily Pyrginae (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) [PDF]
The subfamily Pyrginae sensu lato (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) represents a group of skipper butterflies, consisting of 1132 species in 153 genera and nine tribes.
Jintian Xiao +4 more
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Mitogenomic phylogenetic analyses provide novel insights into the taxonomic problems of several hesperiid taxa (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae). [PDF]
Here, we present new molecular and morphological evidence that contributes towards clarifying the phylogenetic relations within the family Hesperiidae, and overcomes taxonomic problems regarding this family.
Zhu L +7 more
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To explore the variation and relationship between gene rearrangement and phylogenetic effectiveness of mitogenomes among lineages of the diversification of the tribe Tagiadini in the subfamily Pyrginae, we sequenced the complete mitogenome of ...
Jiaqi Liu +3 more
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Three new subfamilies of skipper butterflies (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae) [PDF]
We obtained and analyzed whole genome data for more than 160 representatives of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae) from all known subfamilies, tribes and most distinctive genera. We found that two genera, Katreus Watson, 1893 and Ortholexis Karsch,
Jing Zhang +4 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Abraximorpha davidii (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae: Tagiadinae) [PDF]
Taxonomic status and phylogenetic position of some skippers within Hesperiidae remains a controversial issue, here, we sequenced and analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of Abraximorpha davidii, one of species in Hesperiidae.
Yunxiang Liu +3 more
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A rare new species of Lento Evans, 1955 (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) from the western Amazon Basin [PDF]
A rare new species of skipper butterfly from the western Amazon Basin (Cuzco and Madre de Dios, Peru and Acre, Brazil) belonging to the subtribe Moncina (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) is herein described: Lento yaguar Medeiros & O. Mielke sp. nov.
Adalberto Dantas de Medeiros +1 more
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Fifty new genera of Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera)
Cong, Qian, Zhang, Jing, Shen, Jinhui, Grishin, Nick V. (2019): Fifty new genera of Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera).
Cong, Qian +3 more
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The genome sequence of the Arctic Skipper, Carterocephalus palaemon (Pallas, 1771) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
We present a genome assembly from an individual male Carterocephalus palaemon (the Arctic Skipper; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Hesperiidae). The genome sequence is 394.5 megabases in span.
Nigel A D Bourn +6 more
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The genome sequence of the Dusky Grizzled Skipper, Pyrgus cacaliae (Rambur, 1839) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) [version 1; peer review: 2 approved] [PDF]
We present a genome assembly from a female specimen of Pyrgus cacaliae (Dusky Grizzled Skipper; Arthropoda; Insecta; Lepidoptera; Hesperiidae). The assembly contains two haplotypes with total lengths of 808.81 megabases and 696.79 megabases.
Charlotte J. Wright +4 more
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To explore the debated phylogenetic relationship of two Hesperiidae subfamilies, Pyrginae and Eudaminae, and contribute to the understanding of the evolution of mitogenomic architecture in butterflies, we sequenced the complete mitogenome of Tagiades ...
Fang-Fang LIU +3 more
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