Lamasina

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Lamasina
type specimen

from above (left) and below
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Lycaenidae
Subfamily:
Theclinae
Tribe:
Eumaeini
Genus:
Lamasina (disputed)

Robbins, 2002
Species

3-5, but see text

Synonyms

[1]

  • Annamaria D'Abrera & Bálint, 2001 (may be nomen nudum)
  • Eucharia Boisduval, 1870 (non Hübner, [1820]:
    preoccupied
    )

Lamasina is a

the Guyanas. L. draudti is also found in Central America south of the Yucatán Peninsula. In the Andes, the genus extends somewhat further south; L. rhaptissima almost reaches Bolivia.[2]

The genus name has changed two times since the year 2000 for technical reasons. The question of which name is correct is not yet fully resolved, though Lamasina seems to be preferred.[3]

Description

For a key to the terms used, see Glossary of entomology terms.

They show some similarity to Evenus (probably a close relative) and Paiwarria (probably a slightly more distinct member of the Eumaeini). But whether Lamasina is in fact a close relative of the former is not thoroughly studied. The upperwings of Lamasina males and females are bluish, with broad black margins which are broader in females. The underwings are greenish to brown, with a striped or mottled pattern that distinguishes males from females. In some, the males have blue forewing undersides also.[3]

Lamasina has a fairly short forewing cell, measuring less than one-half of the costal length and in males only about one-third. In some Lamasina males,

genitalia, members of this genus can thus be unequivocally recognized by this combination of characters, though most of these features are also found in other Eumaeini.[3]

Classification

The genus used to be known as Eucharia, established by

junior synonym. The matter has been submitted to the ICZN for discussion.[4]

Species

Three to five

cryptic species complexes.[4]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ See references in Savela (2011)
  2. ^ Robbins & Lamas (2008), and see references in Savela (2011)
  3. ^ a b c Robbins & Lamas (2008)
  4. ^ a b Brower (2008), Robbins & Lamas (2008), and see references in Savela (2011)

References

  • Brower, Andrew V.Z. (2008): Tree of Life Web Project – Lamasina. Version of 2008-MAR-24. Retrieved 2008-NOV-12.
  • Robbins, Robert K. & Lamas, Gerardo (2008): Nomenclature, variation, and the biological species concept in Lamasina (Lycaenidae: Theclinae: Eumaeini) [English with Portuguese abstract]. Revista Brasileira de Zoologia 25(1): 116–127.
    doi:10.1590/S0101-81752008000100016 PDF fulltext
  • Savela, Markku (2011): Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms – Lamasina. Version of 2011-DEC-24. Retrieved 2012-MAR-31.
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