Graphium kigoma

Graphium kigoma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Papilionidae
Genus: Graphium
Species:
G. kigoma
Binomial name
Graphium kigoma
Synonyms
  • Graphium (Arisbe) kigoma
  • Graphium almansor wranghami Kielland, 1978
  • Graphium (Arisbe) almansor kigoma Carcasson, 1964
  • Graphium poggianus kigoma

Graphium kigoma is a butterfly in the family Papilionidae (swallowtails). It is found in Tanzania, from the western part of the country to the Kigoma District.[3] The habitat consists of forests (including riparian forests) and heavy woodland.

Taxonomy

Graphium kigoma belongs to a species group with 16 members.It may be a subspecies of Graphium almansor. All are very similar The species group members are:


References

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  1. ^ Carcasson, R.H. 1964 New butterflies from the Kigoma area of western Tanganyika.Journal of the East Africa Natural History Society & Coryndon Museum 24 (4): 62-67.online
  2. ^ Graphium, Site of Markku Savela
  3. ^ Afrotropical Butterflies: File C – Papilionidae - Tribe Leptocercini


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