Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Nymphalidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Taygetis | |
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Taygetis fulginia is a species of butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in southeastern Brazil (Minas Gerais, Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo) at altitudes ranging from sea level to 250 meters.
Taxonomy
The species was previously considered a synonym of Taygetis ypthima, but morphological study revealed its specific status and indicates closer relationship with Taygetis rectifascia and Taygetis servius.
References
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