Phylogenetic relationships among the Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) inferred from one mitochondrial and two nuclear gene regions |
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| Authors: | Andrew V Z Brower ré V L Freitas Ming-Min Lee Karina L Silva-Brandão Alaine Whinnett Keith R Willmott |
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| Institution: | Department of Zoology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon, U.S.A.,;Departamento de Zoologia and Museu de História Natural, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil and;Department of Entomology, The Natural History Museum and Galton Laboratory, University College London, London, U.K.;McGuire Center for Lepidoptera and Biodiversity, Florida Museum of Natural History, Gainesville, Florida, U.S.A. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract. A phylogenetic hypothesis for the tribe Ithomiini (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Danainae) is presented, based on sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunits I and II (COI–COII) region and regions of the nuclear genes wingless and Elongation factor 1-alpha . Branch support for each clade is assessed, and a partition congruence index is used to explore conflict among gene regions. The monophyly of the clade is strongly supported, as are many of the traditionally recognized subtribes and genera. The data imply paraphyly of some genera and tribes, but largely support recent classifications and phylogenetic hypotheses based on morphological characters. |
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