Advances in insect phylogeny at the dawn of the postgenomic era
Most species on Earth are insects and thus, understanding their evolutionary relationships is
key to understanding the evolution of life. Insect relationships are increasingly well …
key to understanding the evolution of life. Insect relationships are increasingly well …
Fleas and flea-borne diseases of North Africa
B El Hamzaoui, A Zurita, C Cutillas, P Parola - Acta tropica, 2020 - Elsevier
North Africa has an interesting and rich wildlife including hematophagous arthropods, and
specifically fleas, which constitute a large part of the North African fauna, and are recognised …
specifically fleas, which constitute a large part of the North African fauna, and are recognised …
Morphological and molecular evidence converge upon a robust phylogeny of the megadiverse Holometabola
We present the largest morphological character set ever compiled for Holometabola. This
was made possible through an optimized acquisition of data. Based on our analyses and …
was made possible through an optimized acquisition of data. Based on our analyses and …
Potential and limitations of X‐Ray micro‐computed tomography in arthropod neuroanatomy: A methodological and comparative survey
Classical histology or immunohistochemistry combined with fluorescence or confocal laser
scanning microscopy are common techniques in arthropod neuroanatomy, and these …
scanning microscopy are common techniques in arthropod neuroanatomy, and these …
Diverse transitional giant fleas from the Mesozoic era of China
Fleas are one of the major lineages of ectoparasitic insects and are now highly specialized
for feeding on the blood of birds or mammals. This has isolated them among holometabolan …
for feeding on the blood of birds or mammals. This has isolated them among holometabolan …
A 3D anatomical atlas of appendage musculature in the chelicerate arthropod Limulus polyphemus
Limulus polyphemus, an archetypal chelicerate taxon, has interested both biological and
paleontological researchers due to its unique suite of anatomical features and as a useful …
paleontological researchers due to its unique suite of anatomical features and as a useful …
Micro-computer tomography and a renaissance of insect morphology
F Friedrich, RG Beutel - Developments in X-ray tomography VI, 2008 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The use of new technologies, especially computer-based three dimensional reconstructions
and micro-computer tomography (μ-CT) have greatly improved and facilitated the detailed …
and micro-computer tomography (μ-CT) have greatly improved and facilitated the detailed …
The head of Merope tuber (Meropeidae) and the phylogeny of Mecoptera (Hexapoda)
External and internal features of the head of adults of Merope tuber were examined and
described in detail. The results were compared to conditions found in other members of …
described in detail. The results were compared to conditions found in other members of …
A longstanding entomological problem finally solved? Head morphology of Nannochorista (Mecoptera, Insecta) and possible phylogenetic implications
RG Beutel, E Baum - Journal of zoological Systematics and …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
External and internal head structures of Nannochorista species were examined and
described in detail. The characters are discussed with regard to their functional and …
described in detail. The characters are discussed with regard to their functional and …
Patterns of morphological simplification and innovation in the megadiverse Holometabola (Insecta)
We analyzed patterns of complexity and simplicity in holometabolan insects using
parsimony and maximum‐likelihood. By contrast with other groups of arthropods (and most …
parsimony and maximum‐likelihood. By contrast with other groups of arthropods (and most …