The evolution of insect biodiversity
Insects comprise over half of all described animal species. Together with the Protura
(coneheads), Collembola (springtails) and Diplura (two-pronged bristletails), insects form …
(coneheads), Collembola (springtails) and Diplura (two-pronged bristletails), insects form …
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 …
Progress, pitfalls and parallel universes: a history of insect phylogenetics
KM Kjer, C Simon, M Yavorskaya… - Journal of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The phylogeny of insects has been both extensively studied and vigorously debated for over
a century. A relatively accurate deep phylogeny had been produced by 1904. It was not …
a century. A relatively accurate deep phylogeny had been produced by 1904. It was not …
Fossil evidence for key innovations in the evolution of insect diversity
DB Nicholson, AJ Ross… - Proceedings of the …, 2014 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Explaining the taxonomic richness of the insects, comprising over half of all described
species, is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. Previously, several evolutionary …
species, is a major challenge in evolutionary biology. Previously, several evolutionary …
Insect phylogenomics: exploring the source of incongruence using new transcriptomic data
The evolution of the diverse insect lineages is one of the most fascinating issues in
evolutionary biology. Despite extensive research in this area, the resolution of insect …
evolutionary biology. Despite extensive research in this area, the resolution of insect …
Old World and New World Phasmatodea: phylogenomics resolve the evolutionary history of stick and leaf insects
Phasmatodea comprises over 3,000 extant species and stands out as one of the last
remaining insect orders for which a robust, higher-level phylogenetic hypothesis is lacking …
remaining insect orders for which a robust, higher-level phylogenetic hypothesis is lacking …
The phylogeny of insects in the data‐driven era
D Chesters - Systematic Entomology, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Maturation of omics and DNA barcode programs along with advances in sequence analysis
tools and phyloinformatics protocols are enabling the realization of comprehensive and …
tools and phyloinformatics protocols are enabling the realization of comprehensive and …
Integrated phylogenomics and fossil data illuminate the evolution of beetles
Beetles constitute the most biodiverse animal order with over 380 000 described species
and possibly several million more yet unnamed. Recent phylogenomic studies have arrived …
and possibly several million more yet unnamed. Recent phylogenomic studies have arrived …
Phylogenomic analysis reveals bees and wasps (Hymenoptera) at the base of the radiation of Holometabolous insects
Comparative studies require knowledge of the evolutionary relationships between taxa.
However, neither morphological nor paleontological data have been able to unequivocally …
However, neither morphological nor paleontological data have been able to unequivocally …
Evolutionary history of Coleoptera revealed by extensive sampling of genes and species
Beetles (Coleoptera) are the most diverse and species-rich group of insects, and a robust,
time-calibrated phylogeny is fundamental to understanding macroevolutionary processes …
time-calibrated phylogeny is fundamental to understanding macroevolutionary processes …