The fossil record of spiders revisited: implications for calibrating trees and evidence for a major faunal turnover since the Mesozoic
Studies in evolutionary biology and biogeography increasingly rely on the estimation of
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …
dated phylogenetic trees using molecular clocks. In turn, the calibration of such clocks is …
Phylogenetic systematics and evolution of the spider infraorder Mygalomorphae using genomic scale data
The infraorder Mygalomorphae is one of the three main lineages of spiders comprising over
3000 nominal species. This ancient group has a worldwide distribution that includes among …
3000 nominal species. This ancient group has a worldwide distribution that includes among …
An evaluation of sampling effects on multiple DNA barcoding methods leads to an integrative approach for delimiting species: a case study of the North American …
Abstract The North American tarantula genus Aphonopelma provides one of the greatest
challenges to species delimitation and downstream identification in spiders because …
challenges to species delimitation and downstream identification in spiders because …
Hunting the wolf: a molecular phylogeny of the wolf spiders (Araneae, Lycosidae)
LN Piacentini, MJ Ramírez - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2019 - Elsevier
Lycosids are a diverse family of spiders distributed worldwide. Previous studies recovered
some of the deeper splits of the family, but with little support. We present a broad …
some of the deeper splits of the family, but with little support. We present a broad …
Improving taxonomic practices and enhancing its extensibility—An example from araneology
Planetary extinction of biodiversity underscores the need for taxonomy. Here, we scrutinize
spider taxonomy over the last decade (2008–2018), compiling 2083 published accounts of …
spider taxonomy over the last decade (2008–2018), compiling 2083 published accounts of …
Multilocus sequence data reveal dozens of putative cryptic species in a radiation of endemic Californian mygalomorph spiders (Araneae, Mygalomorphae …
We use mitochondrial and multi-locus nuclear DNA sequence data to infer both species
boundaries and species relationships within California nemesiid spiders. Higher-level …
boundaries and species relationships within California nemesiid spiders. Higher-level …
Systematics and phylogeography of western Mediterranean tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae)
Theraphosidae is the most diversified family of mygalomorph spiders, commonly known as
tarantulas. Two genera inhabit the Mediterranean region: Chaetopelma in the east and …
tarantulas. Two genera inhabit the Mediterranean region: Chaetopelma in the east and …
Two DNA barcodes and morphology for multi-method species delimitation in Bonnetina tarantulas (Araneae: Theraphosidae)
D Ortiz, OF Francke - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2016 - Elsevier
Determining species boundaries is a central debate in biology. Several recently developed
molecular delimitation methods have highlighted extensive inconsistency in classical …
molecular delimitation methods have highlighted extensive inconsistency in classical …
Phylogeny of a cosmopolitan family of morphologically conserved trapdoor spiders (Mygalomorphae, Ctenizidae) using Anchored Hybrid Enrichment, with a …
The mygalomorph family Ctenizidae has a world-wide distribution and currently contains
nine genera and 135 species. However, the monophyly of this group has long been …
nine genera and 135 species. However, the monophyly of this group has long been …
The seven grand challenges in arachnid science
M Kuntner - Frontiers in Arachnid Science, 2022 - frontiersin.org
This perspective identifies the grand challenges in arachnid science: 1. Grasp the arachnid
species diversity. There is a need to accelerate taxonomic research to obtain a sense of …
species diversity. There is a need to accelerate taxonomic research to obtain a sense of …