Phylogenetic position and taxonomic rearrangement of Davidina (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae), an enigmatic butterfly genus new for Europe and America
V. A. Lukhtanov, V. V. Dubatolov
This study reclassifies the butterfly genus Davidina, showing it is closely related to Protoeneis and not Oeneis, and reveals it is not monotypic but has nine species across the Holarctic region.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2020Zoology