Characterization of the Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Three Satyrid Butterfly Species (Satyrinae:Amathusiini) and Reconstructed Phylogeny of Satyrinae.

ABSTRACT: Satyrinae, one of the most species-rich groups within the Nymphalidae family, has traditionally relied on morphological characteristics for classification. However, this approach encounters challenges due to issues such as cryptic species and paraphyletic groups. Recent molecular phylogenetic studies have revealed the complex evolutionary history of Satyrinae, leading to the reclassification of the originally polyphyletic Satyrini into multiple independent tribes and confirming the monophyletic status of groups such as Amathusiini. Nevertheless, the phylogenetic relationships and divergence times of certain tribes remain contentious. This study focuses on three species of the Amathusiini tribe (Faunis aerope, Stichophthalma howqua, and Aemona lena), constructing a phyl

SUBMITTER: Dan Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11942455 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature