Theclini
Andrew V. Z. Brower![taxon links](http://tolweb.org/tolarchive/106372/20071102/Public/treeImages/Theclini.png%3Fx=-1193981893)
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This tree diagram shows the relationships between several groups of organisms.
The root of the current tree connects the organisms featured in this tree to their containing group and the rest of the Tree of Life. The basal branching point in the tree represents the ancestor of the other groups in the tree. This ancestor diversified over time into several descendent subgroups, which are represented as internal nodes and terminal taxa to the right.
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You can click on the root to travel down the Tree of Life all the way to the root of all Life, and you can click on the names of descendent subgroups to travel up the Tree of Life all the way to individual species.
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close boxDiscussion of Phylogenetic Relationships
The hypothesis of relationships among subtribes is based on Eliot's (1973) intuitive phylogeny. Note that Eliot viewed Theclinae as a subfamily at that point, and that all taxa have been demoted one rank in this classification.
References
Eliot, J. N. 1973 The higher classification of the Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera): a tentative arrangement. Bull. Br. Mus. Nat. Hist. (Ent.) 28, 371-505, 6 pls.
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Scientific Name | Callophrys gryneus |
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Location | Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA |
Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | juniper hairstreak |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2004 kim fleming |
Scientific Name | Strymon melinus |
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Specimen Condition | Live Specimen |
Source | Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus) |
Source Collection | Flickr |
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Copyright | © 2006 Lollie Dot Com |
About This Page
Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA
Correspondence regarding this page should be directed to Andrew V. Z. Brower at
Page copyright © 2007
- First online 02 November 2007
- Content changed 02 November 2007
Citing this page:
Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2007. Theclini http://tolweb.org/Theclini/106372/2007.11.02 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/
. Version 02 November 2007 (under construction).