The Ceylon tiger (Parantica taprobana) is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Parantica |
| Species: | P. taprobana
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| Parantica taprobana | |
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Chittira fumata | |
References
edit- ^ Lepidoptera Specialist Group (1996). "Parantica taprobana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 1996: e.T16159A5459110. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T16159A5459110.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Ceylon Tiger - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-02-06.
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