A revised phylogenetic classification of the ant subfamily Formicinae (Hymenoptera: Formicidae), with resurrection of the genera Colobopsis and Dinomyrmex
The classification of the ant subfamily Formicinae is revised to reflect findings from a recent
molecular phylogenetic study and complementary morphological investigations. The …
molecular phylogenetic study and complementary morphological investigations. The …
[HTML][HTML] Insights into the evolution, biogeography and natural history of the acorn ants, genus Temnothorax Mayr (hymenoptera: Formicidae)
M Prebus - BMC evolutionary biology, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Background Temnothorax (Formicidae: Myrmicinae) is a diverse genus of ants
found in a broad spectrum of ecosystems across the northern hemisphere. These diminutive …
found in a broad spectrum of ecosystems across the northern hemisphere. These diminutive …
[HTML][HTML] Interspecific eavesdropping on ant chemical communication
Chemical communication is a fundamental, highly complex component of social insect
societies. Ants in particular employ a remarkable diversity of chemical signals to maintain …
societies. Ants in particular employ a remarkable diversity of chemical signals to maintain …
[HTML][HTML] Macroevolution of hyperdiverse flightless beetles reflects the complex geological history of the Sunda Arc
Abstract The Sunda Arc forms an almost continuous chain of islands and thus a potential
dispersal corridor between mainland Southeast Asia and Melanesia. However, the Sunda …
dispersal corridor between mainland Southeast Asia and Melanesia. However, the Sunda …
Breaking out of biogeographical modules: range expansion and taxon cycles in the hyperdiverse ant genus Pheidole
Aim We sought to reconstruct the biogeographical structure and dynamics of a hyperdiverse
ant genus, Pheidole, and to test several predictions of the taxon cycle hypothesis. Using …
ant genus, Pheidole, and to test several predictions of the taxon cycle hypothesis. Using …
An ant genus-group (Prenolepis) illuminates the biogeography and drivers of insect diversification in the Indo-Pacific
Abstract The Malay Archipelago and the tropical South Pacific (hereafter the Indo-Pacific
region) are considered biodiversity hotspots, yet a general understanding of the origins and …
region) are considered biodiversity hotspots, yet a general understanding of the origins and …
Biogeographic patterns and diversification dynamics of the genus Cardiodactylus Saussure (Orthoptera, Grylloidea, Eneopterinae) in Southeast Asia
J Dong, GJ Kergoat, N Vicente, C Rahmadi… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2018 - Elsevier
Southeast Asia harbors an extraordinary species richness and endemism. While only
covering 4% of the Earth's landmass, this region includes four of the planet's 34 biodiversity …
covering 4% of the Earth's landmass, this region includes four of the planet's 34 biodiversity …
Taxon cycle predictions supported by model‐based inference in Indo‐Pacific trap‐jaw ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Odontomachus)
Nonequilibrium dynamics and non‐neutral processes, such as trait‐dependent dispersal,
are often missing from quantitative island biogeography models despite their potential …
are often missing from quantitative island biogeography models despite their potential …
Historical biogeography of Polyura butterflies in the oriental Palaeotropics: trans‐archipelagic routes and South Pacific island hopping
EFA Toussaint, M Balke - Journal of Biogeography, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The respective contribution of vicariance and/or dispersal events to the evolution of
clades dwelling in the archipelagic parts of the Oriental and Australian regions remains …
clades dwelling in the archipelagic parts of the Oriental and Australian regions remains …
[PDF][PDF] Grappling with homoplasy: taxonomic refinements and reassignments in the ant genera Camponotus and Colobopsis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
PS Ward, BE Boudinot - Arthropod …, 2021 - arthropod-systematics.arphahub …
Camponotus and Colobopsis are widely distributed and species-rich genera in the ant tribe
Camponotini. Molecular phylogenetic studies demonstrate that they are not sister taxa, but …
Camponotini. Molecular phylogenetic studies demonstrate that they are not sister taxa, but …