Before it is too late: description of a new genus and species of butterfly from a highly threatened Brazilian biome

Author(s)

Freitas, Andre V. L. ; Barbosa, Eduardo P. ; Zacca, Thamara ; Marin, Mario Alejandro ; Beirao, Marina, V ; Silva, Andre R. M. ; Casagrande, Mirna M. ; Espeland, Marianne ; Willmott, Keith R.

• Document type: Journal article
• Source: Revista Brasileira de Entomologia; v. 62, n. 2, p. 11-pg., 2018-04-01.

Abstract

A new genus, Nhambikuara Freitas, Barbosa & Zacca gen. nov., and species, Nhambikuara cerradensis Freitas, Barbosa & Zacca sp. nov., of the highly diverse Neotropical butterfly subtribe Euptychiina are described. Nhambikuara cerradensis sp. nov. is the type species for the genus, and Euptychia mima Butler, 1867 is also transferred to the new genus, as Nhambikuara mima (Butler, 1867) comb. nov., from the genus Zischkaia Forster, 1964. The taxonomy, phylogenetic relationships, geographic distribution and natural history of species of the genus are also discussed. (C) 2018 Sociedade Brasileira de Entomologia. Published by Elsevier Editora Ltda. (AU)

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