Revision of the Bicyclus ignobilis species-group (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) with descriptions of two new species

Brattström, O. , Aduse-Poku, K., Collins, S. C. and Brakefield, P. M. (2015) Revision of the Bicyclus ignobilis species-group (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) with descriptions of two new species. Zootaxa, 4018(1), pp. 57-59. (doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4018.1.3) (PMID:26624028)

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Abstract

The ignobilis-group of the genus Bicyclus Kirby 1871 is revised. The species-group contains six species with a distinct wing pattern, but limited intraspecific variation, distributed across tropical African rainforest. We investigate a set of more than 1000 specimens from a range of museum collections, including some type material, and thoroughly update the biogeographical knowledge for the group. We also describe two new species as members of the group. The included species are: Bicyclus ignobilis (Butler 1870) stat. rev., B. rileyi Condamin 1961, B. maesseni Condamin 1971, B. brakefieldi Brattström 2012, B. ottossoni sp. nov. and B. vandeweghei sp. nov. Due to observing a gradual morphological cline within B. ignobilis without any sharp transitions we suppress the previously identified subspecies B. ignobilis eurini Condamin & Fox 1963 syn. nov. and B. ignobilis acutus Condamin 1965 syn. nov.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Brattstrom, Dr Oskar
Authors: Brattström, O., Aduse-Poku, K., Collins, S. C., and Brakefield, P. M.
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences
Journal Name:Zootaxa
Publisher:Magnolia Press
ISSN:1175-5326
ISSN (Online):1175-5334
Copyright Holders:Copyright © 2015 Magnolia Press
First Published:First published in Zootaxa 4018(1): 57-59
Publisher Policy:Reproduced under a Creative Commons License

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