A Revision of the Delias aroae-cuningputi Complex (Lepidoptera, Pieridae) : 1. The D. aroae Group

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  • ニューギニア島カザリシロチョウ属aroae-cuningputi複合の分類法の改訂 : 1. Delias aroae群
  • ニューギニア島カザリシロチョウ属aroae-cuningputi複合の分類法の改訂-1-Delias aroae郡(Albert G.Orr)〔英文〕
  • ニューギニアトウ カザリシロチョウゾクaroae cuningputiフクゴウ

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The montane Delias of the island of New Guinea form a highly variable group which includes many species-group taxa of uncertain status. We note the problems associated with the classification of the group and the necessity of establishing the identity of all named taxa to provide a framework within which new taxa may be placed. We discuss the taxonomic value of various characters which have been used by previous authors. We define the Delias aroae-cuningputi complex and the D. aroae group and describe and figure a total of 12 species-group taxa of the aroae group. Where possible we illustrate type specimens. We divide the group into four parts including two species-complexes within which we regard most taxa as being of uncertain status, but formally we treat them in binomial format in order to emphasise their individuality. We describe two new species, D. flavissima and D. subapicalis.

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  • Lepidoptera Science

    Lepidoptera Science 36 (1), 1-25, 1985

    THE LEPIDOPTEROLOGICAL SOCIETY OF JAPAN

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