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Phylogeny and classification of the Elachistidae s.s . (Lepidoptera: Gelechioidea)
Author(s) -
Kaila LaurI.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
systematic entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.552
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1365-3113
pISSN - 0307-6970
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-3113.1999.00069.x
Subject(s) - subgenus , lepidoptera genitalia , biology , zoology , phylogenetic tree , pupa , taxonomy (biology) , phylogenetics , checklist , larva , botany , genetics , paleontology , gene
. The classification of the gelechioid family Elachistidae (Lepidoptera) is revised on the basis of a phylogenetic analysis. Pee‐Wee analysis of 131 characters of adult and pupal morphology and larval mode of life, coded for seventy elachistid species, results in a classification with three recognized genera: Perittia , Stephensia and Elachista . Elachista is further divided into four subgenera. The phylogenetic relationships of the genera and subgenera are ( Perittia ( Stephensia (( E . sg. Dibrachia ( E . sg. Hemiprosopa , E . sg. Aphelosetia )) ( E . sg. Elachista )))). Twenty‐four new generic synonyms and thirty‐eight new generic combinations of species are proposed. A checklist is given for the species of Elachistidae in their revised generic combinations, including nine new synonymies. Due to secondary homonymy, Elachista dasycara nom. n. is proposed as a new name for Eurynome albella Chambers.