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FOUR distinct morphs of the common savannah butterfly Danaus chrysippus are found in the region of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. These forms have been described1 and their relative frequencies on the campus of the University of Dar es Salaam during 5 months of sampling are known2. The dorippus and chrysippus forms are relatively common while alcippus and albinus are both rare.
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SMITH, D. Negative Non-random Mating in the Polymorphic Butterfly Danaus chrysippus in Tanzania. Nature 242, 131–132 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1038/242131a0
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