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Heliconius doris (Linnaeus 1771)

Laparus doris Linnaeus 1771 [The generic name Laparus Billberg 1820 is currently viewed as a synonym, based upon the inferred phylogenetic positon of H. doris as nested well within the genus Heliconius.]

Margarita Beltran and Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Heliconius

Introduction

H. doris is polymorphic in parts of its distritution, with blue, red or green coloration at the base of the hindwing.

Geographical Distribution

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Distribution of Heliconius doris (=Laparus doris). © 2002 Margarita Beltran.

The range extends eastward beyond the pink area of the map, including Trinidad and the Guianas.

References

Brower AVZ, and Egan MG. 1997. Cladistics of Heliconius butterflies and relatives (Nymphalidae: Heliconiiti): the phylogenetic position of Eueides based on sequences from mtDNA and a nuclear gene. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B 264: 969-977.

Penz CM. 1999. Higher level phylogeny for the passion-vine butterflies (Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae) based on early stage and adult morphology. Zoo. J. Linn. Soc. 127: 277-344.

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Laparus doris doris red
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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Collection Gerardo Lamas
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Scientific Name Laparus doris doris red
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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Collection Gerardo Lamas
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Scientific Name Laparus doris doris blue
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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Collection Gerardo Lamas
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Scientific Name Laparus doris doris blue
Specimen Condition Dead Specimen
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Collection Gerardo Lamas
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Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, USA

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Beltran, Margarita and Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2007. Heliconius doris (Linnaeus 1771). Laparus doris Linnaeus 1771 [The generic name Laparus Billberg 1820 is currently viewed as a synonym, based upon the inferred phylogenetic positon of H. doris as nested well within the genus Heliconius.]. Version 25 March 2007 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Heliconius_doris/72918/2007.03.25 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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