Systematics, biodiversity, biogeography, and host associations of the Miridae (Insecta: Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cimicomorpha)
The Miridae, a hyperdiverse family containing more than 11,020 valid described species,
are discussed and the pertinent literature is reviewed. Diagnoses for the family and …
are discussed and the pertinent literature is reviewed. Diagnoses for the family and …
Systematics and evolution of Heteroptera: 25 years of progress
C Weirauch, RT Schuh - Annual review of Entomology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Heteroptera, or true bugs, are part of the most successful radiation of nonholometabolous
insects. Twenty-five years after the first review on the influence of cladistics on systematic …
insects. Twenty-five years after the first review on the influence of cladistics on systematic …
Biodiversity of heteroptera
TJ Henry - Insect biodiversity: science and society, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This chapter presents an overview of the seven infraorders and the 91 currently recognized
families of Heteroptera. For each family, it provides a brief diagnosis, selected information on …
families of Heteroptera. For each family, it provides a brief diagnosis, selected information on …
Sexual selection, sexual conflict and the evolution of ageing and life span
1. Classic evolutionary models interpret ageing as a cost of reproduction, but evolutionary
research has thus far largely neglected the conceptual links between the evolution of ageing …
research has thus far largely neglected the conceptual links between the evolution of ageing …
Revisiting habitat and lifestyle transitions in Heteroptera (Insecta: Hemiptera): insights from a combined morphological and molecular phylogeny
Heteroptera, the true bugs, are part of the largest clade of non‐holometabolous insects, the
Hemiptera, and include> 42 000 described species in about 90 families. Despite progress in …
Hemiptera, and include> 42 000 described species in about 90 families. Despite progress in …
Phylogenetic relationships within the Cimicomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera): a total‐evidence analysis
A phylogenetic analysis for the Cimicomorpha was conducted using 92 taxa, including eight
outgroups and six species of Thaumastocoridae. Density of taxon sampling allows for tests …
outgroups and six species of Thaumastocoridae. Density of taxon sampling allows for tests …
[图书][B] The evolution of insect mating systems
DM Shuker, LW Simmons - 2014 - books.google.com
Insects display a staggering diversity of mating and social behaviours. Studying these
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …
systems provides insights into a wide range of evolutionary and behavioural questions, such …
Mating behavior and the evolution of sperm design
L Schärer, DTJ Littlewood… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Sperm are the most diverse of all animal cell types, and much of the diversity in sperm
design is thought to reflect adaptations to the highly variable conditions under which sperm …
design is thought to reflect adaptations to the highly variable conditions under which sperm …
Functions, diversity, and evolution of traumatic mating
R Lange, K Reinhardt, NK Michiels… - Biological …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Copulation can involve the wounding of the mating partner by specialised devices. This type
of mating, which we term traumatic mating, has been regarded as exceptional. Its …
of mating, which we term traumatic mating, has been regarded as exceptional. Its …
The evolution of asymmetric genitalia in spiders and insects
Asymmetries are a pervading phenomenon in otherwise bilaterally symmetric organisms
and recent studies have highlighted their potential impact on our understanding of …
and recent studies have highlighted their potential impact on our understanding of …