Helicopini
Encyclopedia
The Helicopini are a tribe
of metalmark butterflies (family
Riodinidae
).
As numerous Riodinidae genera
have not yet been unequivocally assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary. In fact, it is likely that the bulk of the Riodinidae incertae sedis
belongs into this group.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
of metalmark butterflies (family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
Riodinidae
Riodinidae
The Riodinidae are a family of butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small metallic-looking spots commonly found on their wings. There are approximately 1,000 species of metalmark butterflies in the world...
).
Genera
- Anteros Hübner, [1819]
- Helicopis Fabricius, 1807
- Ourocnemis Baker, 1887
- Sarota Westwood, [1851]
As numerous Riodinidae genera
Genera
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have not yet been unequivocally assigned to a tribe, the genus list is preliminary. In fact, it is likely that the bulk of the Riodinidae incertae sedis
Incertae sedis
, is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is attributed by , , and similar terms.-Examples:*The fossil plant Paradinandra suecica could not be assigned to any...
belongs into this group.
Further reading
- Révision du genre Helicopis (Erycinidae) E. Le Moult ParisEugène Le MoultEugène Le Moult was a French naturalist and entomologist.He lived, for a long time, in Guyana where his father worked. Le Moult specialised in Lepidoptera. He was one of the most important insect dealer of his time...
: Novitates entomologicaeNovitates entomologicaeNovitates entomologicae was a French entomological journal. It was published by Le Moult and established in 1931.- Production :The size of the publication was very large : 25 x 33 cm, recalling something like the publications of Émile Deyrolle....
, 1939.