Extensive DNA Barcoding of Lepidoptera of Crete (Greece) Reveals Significant Taxonomic and Faunistic Gaps and Supports the First Comprehensive Checklist of the Island’s Fauna

Extensive DNA Barcoding of Lepidoptera of Crete (Greece) Reveals Significant Taxonomic and Faunistic Gaps and Supports the First Comprehensive Checklist of the Island’s Fauna

Comprehensive genetic surveys of Lepidoptera are still largely lacking across most of the eastern Mediterranean. Consequently, there is a lack of modern, taxonomically validated checklists that meet current scientific standards. In this study, we analyze the butterfly and moth fauna of Crete (Greece...

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Main Authors: Peter Huemer, Kai Berggren, Leif Aarvik, Erwin Rennwald, Axel Hausmann, Andreas Segerer, Giorgia Staffoni, Aina Mærk Aspaas, Apostolos Trichas, Paul D. N. Hebert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
checklist
Crete
DNA barcode
endemism
faunistics
Lepidoptera
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/16/5/438
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