Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species?
<em>Eryphanis zolvizora</em> (Hewitson, 1877) is a rare Andean endemic butterfly, described from Bolivia, which has been historically classified either as a unique species, or as part of a group of three allopatric species from Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia. In this paper, the group is r...
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| author | Patrick Blandin Roger Bristow Andrew Neild Juan Carlos de Sousa Yuvinka Gareca Blanca Huertas |
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| description | <em>Eryphanis zolvizora</em> (Hewitson, 1877) is a rare Andean endemic butterfly, described from Bolivia, which has been historically classified either as a unique species, or as part of a group of three allopatric species from Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia. In this paper, the group is revised using more than 200 specimens housed in 34 European, and North and South American public and private collections. For the first time, the presence of the group in Western Ecuador and Venezuela is confirmed, and important data on Peruvian populations are provided. In some populations, individual variations of genitalia are observed. Nevertheless, male genitalia allow the distinction of four geographical groups. Considering also habitus characters, eight taxa are distinguished and considered to be subspecies, of which five are new: <em>Eryphanis zolvizora inca</em> ssp. nov., <em>Eryphanis zolvizora chachapoya</em> ssp. nov., <em>Eryphanis zolvizora casagrande</em> ssp. nov.., <em>Eryphanis zolvizora reyi</em> ssp. nov., and <em>Eryphanis zolvizora isabelae</em> ssp. nov. In the present state of knowledge, these taxa are allopatric, except for a possible geographic overlap in central Peru, where data are insufficient to prove sympatry. The “several subspecies vs. several species” dilemma is discussed, considering its impact for conservation action and policies. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a631bdb6c8ff4b24817f90a531d51de42022-12-21T23:58:17ZengConsortium of European Natural History MuseumsEuropean Journal of Taxonomy2118-97732014-01-0107110.5852/ejt.2014.7172Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species?Patrick Blandin0Roger Bristow1Andrew Neild2Juan Carlos de Sousa3Yuvinka Gareca4Blanca Huertas5Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle, Entomologie, 57 rue Cuvier, 75005 Paris2 Sid Bank, Sid Lane, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 9AWThe Natural History Museum, Entomology Department, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD, LondonMuseo del Instituto de Zoología Agrícola, Facultad de Agronomía, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Maracay, Apdo. 4579, AraguaMuseo de Historia Natural Alcide d’Orbigny, Entomologia, CP4324, Av. Potosi N°1458 (esq. Av. América), CochabambaThe Natural History Museum, Entomology Department, Cromwell Road, SW7 5BD, London<em>Eryphanis zolvizora</em> (Hewitson, 1877) is a rare Andean endemic butterfly, described from Bolivia, which has been historically classified either as a unique species, or as part of a group of three allopatric species from Bolivia, Ecuador and Colombia. In this paper, the group is revised using more than 200 specimens housed in 34 European, and North and South American public and private collections. For the first time, the presence of the group in Western Ecuador and Venezuela is confirmed, and important data on Peruvian populations are provided. In some populations, individual variations of genitalia are observed. Nevertheless, male genitalia allow the distinction of four geographical groups. Considering also habitus characters, eight taxa are distinguished and considered to be subspecies, of which five are new: <em>Eryphanis zolvizora inca</em> ssp. nov., <em>Eryphanis zolvizora chachapoya</em> ssp. nov., <em>Eryphanis zolvizora casagrande</em> ssp. nov.., <em>Eryphanis zolvizora reyi</em> ssp. nov., and <em>Eryphanis zolvizora isabelae</em> ssp. nov. In the present state of knowledge, these taxa are allopatric, except for a possible geographic overlap in central Peru, where data are insufficient to prove sympatry. The “several subspecies vs. several species” dilemma is discussed, considering its impact for conservation action and policies.http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/187MorphinaeBrassoliniEryphanis zolvizora groupsubspeciestaxonomic inflation |
| spellingShingle | Patrick Blandin Roger Bristow Andrew Neild Juan Carlos de Sousa Yuvinka Gareca Blanca Huertas Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species? European Journal of Taxonomy Morphinae Brassolini Eryphanis zolvizora group subspecies taxonomic inflation |
| title | Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species? |
| title_full | Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species? |
| title_fullStr | Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species? |
| title_short | Revisiting the Andean butterfly Eryphanis zolvizora group (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae): one or several species? |
| title_sort | revisiting the andean butterfly eryphanis zolvizora group lepidoptera nymphalidae one or several species |
| topic | Morphinae Brassolini Eryphanis zolvizora group subspecies taxonomic inflation |
| url | http://www.europeanjournaloftaxonomy.eu/index.php/ejt/article/view/187 |
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