Euryphura porphyrion
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Euryphura porphyrion, the Porphyry Commander, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family. It is found in Nigeria, Cameroon, Gabon, the Republic of Congo and the Democratic Republic of Congo.[2] The habitat consists of forests.
Subspecies
- Euryphura porphyrion porphyrion (Nigeria: Cross River loop, Cameroon)
- Euryphura porphyrion congoensis Joicey & Talbot, 1921 (Democratic Republic of Congo: Uele, Tshopo, Equateur, Sankuru)
- Euryphura porphyrion fontainei Hecq, 1990 (Democratic Republic of Congo: central basin)
- Euryphura porphyrion grassei Bernardi, 1965 (Gabon, Congo)
References
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- ^ Euryphura, Site of Markku Savela
- ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: Nymphalidae - Tribe Adoliadini