Phylogenetics and biogeography of a spectacular Old World radiation of butterflies: the subtribe Mycalesina (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrini)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Butterflies of the subtribe Mycalesina (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) are important model organisms in ecology and evolution. This group has radiated spectacularly in the Old World tropics and presents an exciting opportunity to better und...

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Main Authors: Torres Elizabeth, Müller Chris J, Lees David C, Kodandaramaiah Ullasa, Karanth K Praveen, Wahlberg Niklas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/172