Taygetis
''Taygetis'' is a genus of Satyrinae, satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. Taxonomy and evolution The genus appeared as polyphyletic,, 2013: Systematics and evolutionary history of butterflies in the “''Taygetis'' clade” (Nymphalidae: Satyrinae: Euptychiina): towards a better understanding of Neotropical biogeography. ''Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution'', 66: 54-68: Abstract and full article: with ''Taygetis kerea'' and ''Taygetis weymeri'' as part of the butterfly genus ''Taygetina'', whereas ''Taygetis rectifascia'' and ''Taygetis ypthima'' are related to the genus ''Pseudodebis''. Recently, the "Taygetis ypthima species group" was defined, and it includes ''Taygetis rectifascia'', ''Taygetis ypthima'', ''Taygetis drogoni'', and ''Taygetis fulginia''. However, the inclusion of such a species group within the genus ''Taygetis'' is unsupported by molecular and Karyotype, karyological data. Species Listed alphabetically:
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