title: Protogoniomorpha
text: # Protogoniomorpha
  
  Protogoniomorpha is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in the Afrotropical realm, commonly known as mother-of-pearls.
  
  ## Taxonomy
  
  Protogoniomorpha was viewed as part of Salamis by Ackery et al. (1995). Based on phylogenetic research, the group was reinstated as distinct genus, with some members possibly needing further reassignment.
  
  ## Species
  
  * Protogoniomorpha anacardii (Linnaeus, 1758) — clouded mother-of-pearl
  * Protogoniomorpha cytora (Doubleday, 1847) — western blue beauty
  * Protogoniomorpha duprei Vinson, 1863 — Madagascan mother-of-pearl (sometimes listed as a subspecies of P. anacardii)
  * Protogoniomorpha parhassus (Druce, 1782) — common mother-of-pearl or forest mother-of-pearl
  * Protogoniomorpha temora Felder, 1867 — blue mother-of-pearl
  