The latitudinal diversity gradient in New World swallowtail butterflies is caused by contrasting patterns of out‐of‐ and into‐the‐tropics dispersal
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DOI: 10.1111/geb.12672
Abstract: Aim The aim was to determine processes driving the latitudinal diversity gradient (LDG) in New World swallowtail butterfly diversity. We tested three mechanisms commonly invoked to explain the LDG: ecological opportunity, evolutionary rates and biogeographical… read more here.
Keywords: new world; diversity gradient; latitudinal diversity; world ... See more keywords
One Species, Hundreds of Subspecies? New Insight into the Intraspecific Classification of the Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758) Based on Two Mitochondrial DNA Markers
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DOI: 10.3390/insects13080752
Abstract: Simple Summary The Old World swallowtail Papilio machaon Linnaeus, 1758 is one of the most iconic butterflies, and like many butterflies, it was, and still is, a popular collecting item. P. machaon is characterised by… read more here.
Keywords: old world; world swallowtail; intraspecific classification; mitochondrial dna ... See more keywords