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Issue: Vol. 5646 No. 3: 10 Jun. 2025
Type: Article
Published: 2025-06-10
DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5646.3.4
Page range: 400-408
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Morphological and genetic evidence reveals a new subgenus of Tarucus Moore, [1881] (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Zhiguayunfanjicanghai; Aba; Sichuan; P.R. China.
Nanfanghangkongcheng; Sanya; Hainan; P.R. China.
Institute of Vegetables and Flowers; Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences; Beijing; P.R. China.
Wu Zhishan Division of Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park Bureau; Wuzhishan; Hainan; P.R. China.
Lepidoptera Polyommatinae Polyommatini genitalia phylogeny

Abstract

Based on morphological and genetic evidence, a distinct group within the genus Tarucus Moore, [1881] is recognized and described as a new subgenus, i.e., Kongmingius Li & Liu subgen. nov. with Castalius ananda de Nicéville, [1884] designated as its type species. Furthermore, due to superficial resemblance, T. waterstradti Druce, 1895 is transferred to this new subgenus as well.

 

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How to Cite

Li, H.-Z., Liu, Z., Yin, W.-X. & Li, J.-L. (2025) Morphological and genetic evidence reveals a new subgenus of Tarucus Moore, [1881] (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae). Zootaxa, 5646 (3), 400–408. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5646.3.4