Deciphering ancient rapid radiations
JB Whitfield, PJ Lockhart - Trends in ecology & evolution, 2007 - cell.com
A deeper phylogenetic understanding of ancient patterns of diversification would contribute
to solving many problems in evolutionary biology, yet many of these phylogenies remain …
to solving many problems in evolutionary biology, yet many of these phylogenies remain …
Evolution, epidemiology, and population genetics of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae)
PH Adler, RA Cheke, RJ Post - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2010 - Elsevier
More than 2000 species of black flies feed on vertebrate blood; 1.5% of all species are
vectors of pathogens that cause human diseases. Of nine simuliid-borne animal diseases …
vectors of pathogens that cause human diseases. Of nine simuliid-borne animal diseases …
Evaluating nuclear protein-coding genes for phylogenetic utility in beetles
AL Wild, DR Maddison - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution, 2008 - Elsevier
Although nuclear protein-coding genes have proven broadly useful for phylogenetic
inference, relatively few such genes are regularly employed in studies of Coleoptera, the …
inference, relatively few such genes are regularly employed in studies of Coleoptera, the …
Analysis of family-level relationships in bees (Hymenoptera: Apiformes) using 28S and two previously unexplored nuclear genes: CAD and RNA polymerase II
BN Danforth, J Fang, S Sipes - Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2006 - Elsevier
We analyzed a combined data set of two protein-coding nuclear genes (CAD and RNA
polymerase II) and a nuclear ribosomal gene (28S D2–D4 region) for 68 bee species and 11 …
polymerase II) and a nuclear ribosomal gene (28S D2–D4 region) for 68 bee species and 11 …
Molecular phylogeny of bark and ambrosia beetles (Curculionidae: Scolytinae) based on 18 molecular markers
The phylogeny of the large weevil subfamily Scolytinae has been difficult to resolve based
on a limited number of genetic markers. With more than 6000 nominal species in the …
on a limited number of genetic markers. With more than 6000 nominal species in the …
[HTML][HTML] A phylogenetic hypothesis for Asilidae based on a total evidence analysis of morphological and DNA sequence data (Insecta: Diptera: Brachycera: Asiloidea)
T Dikow - Organisms Diversity & Evolution, 2009 - Elsevier
An hypothesis of phylogenetic relationships of Asilidae and its constituent taxa is presented,
combining morphological and DNA sequence data in a total evidence framework. It is based …
combining morphological and DNA sequence data in a total evidence framework. It is based …
[HTML][HTML] DNA barcodes reveal cryptic genetic diversity within the blackfly subgenus Trichodagmia Enderlein (Diptera: Simuliidae: Simulium) and related taxa in the …
LM Hernandez-Triana, JL Crainey, A Hall, F Fatih… - Zootaxa, 2012 - mapress.com
In this paper we investigate the utility of the COI DNA barcoding region for species
identification and for revealing hidden diversity within the subgenus Trichodagmia and …
identification and for revealing hidden diversity within the subgenus Trichodagmia and …
Simuliidae (Insecta: Diptera)
DA Craig, REG Craig, TK Crosby - Fauna of New Zealand, 2012 - biotaxa.org
This revision recognises 19 species of Simuliidae as being present in the New Zealand
subregion, with all species assignable to Austrosimulium (Austrosimulium) Tonnoir. Added …
subregion, with all species assignable to Austrosimulium (Austrosimulium) Tonnoir. Added …
[HTML][HTML] Molecular relationships of the Australian Ennominae (Lepidoptera: Geometridae) and implications for the phylogeny of the Geometridae from molecular and …
CJ Young - Zootaxa, 2006 - mapress.com
Molecular data from the 28S D2 ribosomal nuclear gene fragment were utilised to construct
a phylogeny for the Australian Ennominae. Sequences were obtained from 68 geometrid …
a phylogeny for the Australian Ennominae. Sequences were obtained from 68 geometrid …
Phylogenetic relationships among the black fly species (Diptera: Simuliidae) of Thailand based on multiple gene sequences
S Phayuhasena, DJ Colgan, C Kuvangkadilok… - Genetica, 2010 - Springer
Simulium is a very speciose genus of the black fly family Simuliidae that includes many
important pests of humans and animals. Cytotaxonomic and morphological studies have …
important pests of humans and animals. Cytotaxonomic and morphological studies have …