Thaites
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Thaites ruminiana, is the only species of the extinct genus, Thaites. It was described by Samuel Hubbard Scudder
in 1875, after discovery in Aix-en-Provence
, Southern France. It is a fossil
swallowtail butterfly
.
Samuel Hubbard Scudder
Samuel Hubbard Scudder was an American entomologist and palaeontologist.Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Scudder may be most widely known for his essay on the importance of first-hand, careful observation in the natural sciences...
in 1875, after discovery in Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence
Aix , or Aix-en-Provence to distinguish it from other cities built over hot springs, is a city-commune in southern France, some north of Marseille. It is in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in the département of Bouches-du-Rhône, of which it is a subprefecture. The population of Aix is...
, Southern France. It is a fossil
Fossil
Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of animals , plants, and other organisms from the remote past...
swallowtail butterfly
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
.