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Mothers-of-Pearl

Protogoniomorpha
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Summary

Protogoniomorpha is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in the Afrotropical realm, commonly known as mother-of-pearls.

Mothers-of-Pearl

Protogoniomorpha
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Scientific classification

kingdom: Animalia
phylum: Arthropoda
class: Insecta
order: Lepidoptera
family: Nymphalidae

Species

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

Common Mother-of-Pearl

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

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Taxonomy

Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part of Salamis by Ackery et al. (1995). Based on phylogenetic research, the group was reinstated as distinct genus, with some members possibly needing further reassignment.