Biology:Papilio schmeltzi

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Papilio schmeltzi
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Papilio
Species:
P. schmeltzi
Binomial name
Papilio schmeltzi
Herrich-Schäffer, 1869

Papilio schmeltzi is a species of swallowtail butterfly from the genus Papilio that is endemic to Fiji.[1] It was named to honour the German naturalist Johann Schmeltz. It is listed by the IUCN as near threatened.

References

  • Hancock, D. L ., 1983. Princeps aegeus ( Donovan ) and its allies ( Lepidoptera: Papilionidae):

systematics, phylogeny and biogeography. Australian Journal of Zoology 31:771-797.

Wikidata ☰ Q7132965 entry