A systematic and synonymic list of the Papilionidae of Western Palearctic butterflies hyperlinked to the original descriptions (Lepidoptera, Papilionoidea)
Submitted: 29.viii.2025 | Accepted: 22.ix.2025 | Published online: 30.ix.2025.
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17152543
Introduction
Zerynthia polyxena ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)  |
Zerynthia rumina (Linnaeus, 1758)  |
Allancastria cerisyi (Godart, 1823)  |
Allancastria cretica (Rebel, 1904)  |
Allancastria caucasica (Lederer, 1864)  |
Archon apollinus (Herbst, 1798)  |
Conclusion
This synonymic list offers a foundation for the taxonomy of Western Palearctic Papilionidae.
By linking each name to its original description, it enhances transparency, accessibility, and historical accuracy. However, the list is not yet complete, and gaps remain in both hyperlinks and taxonomic data. Researchers, lepidopterists and enthusiasts are warmly invited to contribute by submitting missing hyperlinks, overlooked synonyms, or other relevant information.
Author contribution
Michel Taymans: conceptualisation, analysis, visualisation, writing - original draft, writing – review and editing.
Sylvain Cuvelier: analysis, validation, visualisation, writing – review and editing.
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