We synthesize data on all known extant and fossil Coleoptera family-group names for the
first time. A catalogue of 4887 family-group names (124 fossil, 4763 extant) based on 4707 …

Abstract Cassidinae (ca. 6000 species) is the second largest clade of Chrysomelidae (leaf
beetles; ca. 40,000 species). It has been historically treated as two separate subfamilies …

Abstract Changes to the treatment of Coleoptera family-group names published by
Bouchard et al.(2011) are given. These include necessary additions and corrections based …

Basal relationships in the Chrysomelidae (leaf beetles) were investigated using two nuclear
(small and partial large subunits) and mitochondrial (partial large subunit) rRNA (≈ 3000 bp …

The article discusses the existing condition of Chrysomeloidea phylogenetics with emphasis
on its years of phylogenetic systematic research. Topics discussed include the taxonomy …

Abstract Demotispa neivai Bondar (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) damage oil palm fruits,
which makes it necessary to develop products to control this insect. The mortality …

Abstract The Chrysomelidae (Coleoptera) is a highly speciose family that has been poorly
studied at the regional level in Mexico. In the present study, we estimated species richness …

Here, we report the results of a species level phylogenetic study of Cephaloleia beetles
designed to clarify relationships and patterns of host plant taxon and tissue use among …

Background Tropical mountain forests are hotspots of biodiversity hosting a huge but little
known diversity of insects that is endangered by habitat destruction and climate change …

 Abstract Animal constructions are the outcomes of complex evolutionary, behavioural, and
ecological forces. A brief review of diverse animal builders, the materials used, and the …