Recent studies of insect anatomy evince a trend towards a comprehensive and integrative
investigation of individual traits and their evolutionary relationships. The abdomen of ants …

Applying consistent terminology for morphological traits across different taxa is a highly
pertinent task in the study of morphology and evolution. Different terminologies for the same …

In many extreme arid ecosystems, insects constitute major faunal components and are key
contributors in nutrient cycling. Previous research on xerophily in insects has focused on …

The morphology of the adult free‐living females of Mengenilla moldrzyki and Eoxenos
laboulbenei (Strepsiptera, Mengenillidae) was documented with µCT‐based 3D …

The male genitalia of the Insecta are famed for structural and functional diversity. Variation in
this anatomical region shows ample phylogenetic signal, and this variation has proven …

Jumping is a rapid locomotory mode widespread in terrestrial organisms. However, it is a
rare specialization in ants. Forward jumping has been reported within four distantly related …

As the only direct records of the history of evolution, it is critical to determine the geological
source of biota-bearing fossils. Through the application of synchrotron-radiation micro …

Simple Summary We describe a new species of extinct ants from Miocene-aged Ethiopian
amber, based on males that resemble species of the relictual lineage Aneuretinae, but …

In many species of eusocial Hymenoptera, workers exhibit a division of labour based on
age, wherein young workers remain protected within the nest before transitioning to foraging …

The male genitalia of insects are among the most variable, complex, and informative
character systems for evolutionary analysis and taxonomic purposes. Because of these …