Biogeographic and diversification patterns of Neotropical Troidini butterflies (Papilionidae) support a museum model of diversity dynamics for Amazonia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The temporal and geographical diversification of Neotropical insects remains poorly understood because of the complex changes in geological and climatic conditions that occurred during the Cenozoic. To better understand extant patter...

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Main Authors: Condamine Fabien L, Silva-Brandão Karina L, Kergoat Gael J, Sperling Felix AH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/12/82