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Aurina Dida
''Aurina'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini. Species *''Aurina azines'' (Hewitson, 1867) *'' Aurina dida'' Evans, 1937 - "Ivory Coast" but possibly Guianas Taxonomy Previously considered monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ..., the genus now contains two species: ''Aurina dida'' Evans, 1937, which was described from the "Ivory Coast" (but where the original locality is dubious as could be ascribed to mislabelling after transit of historical specimens to Europe from collections in South America via the West African coast) and ''Aurina azines'' (Hewitson, 1867), transferred from genus '' Oileides'', which is found in South America. References External links Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Harry Evans
Brigadier William Harry Evans (born 22 July 1876 in Shillong – died 13 November 1956, Church Whitfield ) was a lepidopterist and British Army officer who served in India. He documented the butterfly fauna of India, Burma and Ceylon in a series of articles in the ''Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society''. Brigadier Evans was especially interested in the taxonomy (biology), taxonomy and systematics of the butterfly families Lycaenidae and Hesperiidae an example being his ''A revision of the Arhopala group of Oriental Lycaenidae (Lepidoptera: Rhopalocera)'' ''Bull. British Mus. (Nat. Hist.)'', Ent., vol. 5: pp. 85–141 (1957). Life and work Evans was the third son of Sir Horace Moule Evans and Elizabeth Anne, daughter of Surgeon General J. T. Tressider. His mother kindled an interest in nature and, when he was sent to King's School, Canterbury, he was already interested in butterfly, butterflies and moths. He joined the army at the age of 18 and was posted wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skipper (butterfly)
Skippers are a group of butterflies placed in the family Hesperiidae within the order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea, but have since been placed in the superfamily Papilionoidea (the butterflies). They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have their antenna tips modified into narrow, hook-like projections. Moreover, skippers mostly lack wing-coupling structure available in most moths. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.Ackery et al. (1999) Description and systematics Traditionally, the Hesperiidae were placed in a monotypic superfamily Hesperioidea, because they are morphologically distinct from other Rhopalocera (butterflies), which mostly belong to the typical butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea. The third and rather small butterfly superfamily is the moth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phocidini
The Eudaminae are a subfamily of skipper butterflies (family (biology), family Hesperiidae). Their original biological type, type genus ''Eudamus'' is today a junior synonym of ''Urbanus (genus), Urbanus''. They are largely found in the Neotropics, with some extending into temperate North America, and one genus, ''Lobocla'', endemic to East Asia. (2009): Tree of Life Web Project &ndashEudaminae Version of 2009-JUN-11. Retrieved 2009-DEC-24. Taxonomy The Eudaminae have been recent subject to significant taxonomic revisions based on genome analysis, including by Brower & Warren 2009, and Li et al. 2019. Historically, the subfamily has been included as tribe Eudamini in subfamily Pyrginae, based on perceived similarities with two of the tribes in that subfamily, the Celaenorrhinini and Pyrgini. As of Li et al. 2019, the Eudaminae are divided into four tribes: Entheini, Phocidini, Eudamini and Oileidini. Current status and subdivisions Except where otherwise noted, the classificat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurina Azines
''Aurina'' is a genus of skipper (butterfly), skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini. Species *''Aurina azines'' (Hewitson, 1867) *''Aurina dida'' Evans, 1937 - "Ivory Coast" but possibly Guianas Taxonomy Previously considered monotypic, the genus now contains two species: ''Aurina dida'' Evans, 1937, which was described from the "Ivory Coast" (but where the original locality is dubious as could be ascribed to mislabelling after transit of historical specimens to Europe from collections in South America via the West African coast) and ''Aurina azines'' (Hewitson, 1867), transferred from genus ''Oileides'', which is found in South America. References External links Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Eudaminae Hesperiidae genera Taxa named by William Harry Evans Taxa described in 1937 {{Hesperiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aurina Dida
''Aurina'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini. Species *''Aurina azines'' (Hewitson, 1867) *'' Aurina dida'' Evans, 1937 - "Ivory Coast" but possibly Guianas Taxonomy Previously considered monotypic In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unisp ..., the genus now contains two species: ''Aurina dida'' Evans, 1937, which was described from the "Ivory Coast" (but where the original locality is dubious as could be ascribed to mislabelling after transit of historical specimens to Europe from collections in South America via the West African coast) and ''Aurina azines'' (Hewitson, 1867), transferred from genus '' Oileides'', which is found in South America. References External links Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus dat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monotypic
In biology, a monotypic taxon is a taxonomic group (taxon) that contains only one immediately subordinate taxon. A monotypic species is one that does not include subspecies or smaller, infraspecific taxa. In the case of genera, the term "unispecific" or "monospecific" is sometimes preferred. In botanical nomenclature, a monotypic genus is a genus in the special case where a genus and a single species are simultaneously described. Theoretical implications Monotypic taxa present several important theoretical challenges in biological classification. One key issue is known as "Gregg's Paradox": if a single species is the only member of multiple hierarchical levels (for example, being the only species in its genus, which is the only genus in its family), then each level needs a distinct definition to maintain logical structure. Otherwise, the different taxonomic ranks become effectively identical, which creates problems for organizing biological diversity in a hierarchical syste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oileides
''Oileides'' is a genus of Neotropical spread-winged skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Oileides'': *'' Oileides fenestratus '' (Gmelin, 790 - French Guiana *'' Oileides guyanensis'' (Mabille & Boullet, 1912) - French Guiana *'' Oileides vulpinus'' Hübner, 825 __NOTOC__ Year 825 (Roman numerals, DCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. Events By place India * A group of Persio-Assyrian adherents of the Church of the East, under the leadership of two Persian bis .../small> - Brazil References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database External links representing ''Oileides'' at Consortium for the Barcode of Life Hesperiidae of South America Hesperiidae Hesperiidae genera Taxa named by Jacob Hübner Taxa described in 1825 {{Hesperiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eudaminae
The Eudaminae are a subfamily of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). Their original type genus ''Eudamus'' is today a junior synonym of '' Urbanus''. They are largely found in the Neotropics, with some extending into temperate North America, and one genus, '' Lobocla'', endemic to East Asia. (2009): Tree of Life Web Project &ndashEudaminae Version of 2009-JUN-11. Retrieved 2009-DEC-24. Taxonomy The Eudaminae have been recent subject to significant taxonomic revisions based on genome analysis, including by Brower & Warren 2009, and Li et al. 2019. Historically, the subfamily has been included as tribe Eudamini in subfamily Pyrginae, based on perceived similarities with two of the tribes in that subfamily, the Celaenorrhinini and Pyrgini. As of Li et al. 2019, the Eudaminae are divided into four tribes: Entheini, Phocidini, Eudamini and Oileidini. Current status and subdivisions Except where otherwise noted, the classification below follows Li et al., 2019: Tribe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hesperiidae Genera
Skippers are a group of butterflies placed in the family Hesperiidae within the order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea, but have since been placed in the superfamily Papilionoidea (the butterflies). They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have their antenna tips modified into narrow, hook-like projections. Moreover, skippers mostly lack wing-coupling structure available in most moths. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.Ackery et al. (1999) Description and systematics Traditionally, the Hesperiidae were placed in a monotypic superfamily Hesperioidea, because they are morphologically distinct from other Rhopalocera (butterflies), which mostly belong to the typical butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea. The third and rather small butterfly superfamily is the moth- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxa Named By William Harry Evans
In biology, a taxon (back-formation from ''taxonomy''; : taxa) is a group of one or more populations of an organism or organisms seen by taxonomists to form a unit. Although neither is required, a taxon is usually known by a particular name and given a particular ranking, especially if and when it is accepted or becomes established. It is very common, however, for taxonomists to remain at odds over what belongs to a taxon and the criteria used for inclusion, especially in the context of rank-based (" Linnaean") nomenclature (much less so under phylogenetic nomenclature). If a taxon is given a formal scientific name, its use is then governed by one of the nomenclature codes specifying which scientific name is correct for a particular grouping. Initial attempts at classifying and ordering organisms (plants and animals) were presumably set forth in prehistoric times by hunter-gatherers, as suggested by the fairly sophisticated folk taxonomies. Much later, Aristotle, and later still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
