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Emperor Butterflies of the World: An illustrated Monograph of the Subfamily Apaturinae

by Masui, A.

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Publisher : Hokkaido University Press
Illustrations : 172 col plates, 229 col text figs

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Description:

Text Japanese / English. 97 species in 21 genera (including 4 holotypes, 6 subspecies holotypes, 2 paratypes, 6 subspecies paratypes, 1 syntype, 1 allotype) are illustrated. Information is also provided on morphological and biological characteristics, distribution, brief history of their taxonomy, Fossils of the Apaturinae, etc. The text provides information on the genera and species including original descriptions and subspecies, as well as images of the male genitalia and of adults from other groups with similar characteristics (including Papilionidae, Pieridae, Danaidae, Geometridae, Zygaenidae, Arctiidae etc.). Some habitat images are also included.