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Skipper genome sheds light on unique phenotypic traits and phylogeny.
BMC genomics - 27 Aug 2015
Cong Qian, Borek Dominika, Otwinowski Zbyszek, Grishin Nick V
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BACKGROUND: Butterflies and moths are emerging as model organisms in genetics and evolutionary studies. The family Hesperiidae (skippers) was traditionally viewed as a sister to other butterflies based on its moth-like morphology and darting flight habits with fast wing beats. However, DNA studies suggest that the family Papilionidae (swallowtails) may be the sister to other butterflies including skippers. The...
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