Estimating global biodiversity: the role of cryptic insect species
X Li, JJ Wiens - Systematic Biology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
How many species are there on Earth and to what groups do these species belong? These
fundamental questions span systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Yet, recent …
fundamental questions span systematics, ecology, and evolutionary biology. Yet, recent …
[PDF][PDF] Review of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Jordan
L Borowiec, S Salata - Annals of the Upper Silesian Museum in …, 2020 - muzeum.bytom.pl
Review of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Jordan Page 1 1 ANNALS OF THE UPPER
SILESIAN MUSEUM IN BYTOM ENTOMOLOGY Vol. 29 (online 002): 1–26 ISSN 0867-1966 …
SILESIAN MUSEUM IN BYTOM ENTOMOLOGY Vol. 29 (online 002): 1–26 ISSN 0867-1966 …
Species delimitation and mitonuclear discordance within a species complex of biting midges
The inability to distinguish between species can be a serious problem in groups responsible
for pathogen transmission. Culicoides biting midges transmit many pathogenic agents …
for pathogen transmission. Culicoides biting midges transmit many pathogenic agents …
Revisiting the morphological species groups of West-Palearctic Aphaenogaster ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) under a phylogenetic perspective: toward an …
The West-Palearctic region is a diversity hotspot for the ant genus Aphaenogaster. Species
in this region are characterized by high morphological variation, which has led to their …
in this region are characterized by high morphological variation, which has led to their …
[HTML][HTML] Messor erwini sp. n., a hitherto cryptic harvester ant in the Iberian Peninsula
European harvester ants, Messor species, are important ecosystem engineers. In Catalonia
(Spain), among others, the three species Messor barbarus, M. bouvieri, and M. capitatus …
(Spain), among others, the three species Messor barbarus, M. bouvieri, and M. capitatus …
A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic species of the ant genus Tapinoma Mayr 1861 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
B SEIFERT, B KAUFMANN, L FRAYSSE - Zootaxa, 2024 - mapress.com
A taxonomic revision of the Palaearctic species of the ant genus Tapinoma Emery 1861 is
provided. Due to the extreme rarity of discernable characters, the female castes of 64% of …
provided. Due to the extreme rarity of discernable characters, the female castes of 64% of …
[HTML][HTML] Ecological diversification preceded geographical expansion during the evolutionary radiation of Cataglyphis desert ants
Biological diversity often arises as organisms adapt to new ecological conditions (ie,
ecological opportunities) or colonize suitable areas (ie, spatial opportunities). Cases of …
ecological opportunities) or colonize suitable areas (ie, spatial opportunities). Cases of …
The Interplay between Incipient Species and Social Polymorphism in the Desert Ant Cataglyphis
T Reiner Brodetzki, S Inbar, P Cohen, S Aron… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
In social insects, due to considerable polyphenism as well as high level of hybridization, the
delimitation of species can be challenging. The genus Cataglyphis presents a high level of …
delimitation of species can be challenging. The genus Cataglyphis presents a high level of …
Phylogeny of the Formicoxenus genus-group (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) reveals isolated lineages of Leptothorax acervorum in the Iberian Peninsula predating the …
DI Ojeda, M John, RL Hammond, R Savolainen… - bioRxiv, 2021 - biorxiv.org
The Formicoxenus genus-group comprises six genera within the tribe Crematogastrini. The
group is well known for repeated evolution of social parasitism among closely related taxa …
group is well known for repeated evolution of social parasitism among closely related taxa …
Systematics of harvester ants (Messor) in Israel based on integrated morphological, genetic, and ecological data
Harvester ants of the genus Messor are considered ecosystem engineers, whose
distribution is broadly influenced by a variety of environmental factors. Although distinct …
distribution is broadly influenced by a variety of environmental factors. Although distinct …