Toward reconstructing the evolution of advanced moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia): an initial molecular study

Toward reconstructing the evolution of advanced moths and butterflies (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia): an initial molecular study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>In the mega-diverse insect order Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths; 165,000 described species), deeper relationships are little understood within the clade Ditrysia, to which 98% of the species belong. To begin addressing this probl...

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Main Authors: Hausmann Axel, Hallwachs Winifred, Epstein Marc, Davis Donald R, Parr Cynthia, Brown John W, Baixeras Joaquin, Roe Amanda, Weller Susan, Cho Soowon, Kawahara Akito Y, Cummings Michael P, Zwick Andreas, Regier Jerome C, Janzen Daniel H, Kitching Ian J, Solis M Alma, Yen Shen-Horn, Bazinet Adam L, Mitter Charles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/280

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