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The evolution and diversification of oakleaf butterflies.
Cell - 18 Aug 2022
Wang Shuting, Teng Dequn, Li Xueyan, Yang Peiwen, Da Wa, Zhang Yiming, Zhang Yubo, Liu Guichun, Zhang Xinshuang, Wan Wenting, Dong Zhiwei, Wang Donghui, Huang Shun, Jiang Zhisheng, Wang Qingyi, Lohman David J, Wu Yongjie, Zhang Linlin, Jia Fenghai, Westerman Erica, Zhang Li, Wang Wen, Zhang Wei
Abstract excerpt
Oakleaf butterflies in the genus Kallima have a polymorphic wing phenotype, enabling these insects to masquerade as dead leaves. This iconic example of protective resemblance provides an interesting evolutionary paradigm that can be employed to study biodiversity. We integrated multi-omic data analyses and functional validation to infer the evolutionary history of Kallima species and investigate the genetic basis...
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