Comparative mitogenomic and evolutionary analysis of Lycaenidae (Insecta: Lepidoptera): Potential association with high-altitude adaptation

Harsh environments (e.g., hypoxia and cold temperatures) of the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau have a substantial influence on adaptive evolution in various species. Some species in Lycaenidae, a large and widely distributed family of butterflies, are adapted to the Qinghai–Tibetan Plateau. Here, we sequen...

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Main Authors: Wen-Ting Chen, Min Li, Shi-Yun Hu, Su-Hao Wang, Ming-Long Yuan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Genetics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fgene.2023.1137588/full