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Theclini Swainson 1831

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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taxon links [down<--]Lycaeninae Interpreting the tree
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Containing group: Lycaeninae

Discussion 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
Location Abbeville County, South Carolina, USA
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source juniper hairstreak
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Copyright © 2004 kim fleming
Scientific Name Strymon melinus
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source Gray Hairstreak (Strymon melinus)
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 Lollie Dot Com
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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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Citing this page:

Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2007. Theclini Swainson 1831. Version 02 November 2007 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Theclini/106372/2007.11.02 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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