Extinction and biogeography in the Caribbean : new evidence from a fossil riodinid butterfly in Dominican amber

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Sinopsis:	We describe a new species of extinct riodinid butterfly, Voltinia dramba, from Oligo-Miocene Dominican amber (15-25 Myr ago). This appears to be the first butterfly to be taxonomically described from amber, and the first adult riodinid fossil. The series of five specimens represents probably the best-preserved fossil record for any lepidopteran.
Autor(es):	Hall, Jason P. W. Robbins, Robert K. Harvey, Donald J.
Año:	2004
Publicado:	Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, 271(1541), 797-801.
Citación:	Hall, J. P., Robbins, R. K., & Harvey, D. J. (2004). Extinction and biogeography in the Caribbean: new evidence from a fossil riodinid butterfly in Dominican amber. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London. Series B: Biological Sciences, 271(1541), 797-801. Recuperado de:
URI:	https://bvearmb.do/handle/123456789/921