Advances in the reconstruction of the Spider Tree of Life: a roadmap for spider systematics and comparative studies
In the last decade and a half, advances in genetic sequencing technologies have
revolutionized systematics, transforming the field from studying morphological characters or …
revolutionized systematics, transforming the field from studying morphological characters or …
Interrogating genomic-scale data to resolve recalcitrant nodes in the spider tree of life
Genome-scale data sets are converging on robust, stable phylogenetic hypotheses for many
lineages; however, some nodes have shown disagreement across classes of data. We use …
lineages; however, some nodes have shown disagreement across classes of data. We use …
Combining genomic, phenotypic and Sanger sequencing data to elucidate the phylogeny of the two-clawed spiders (Dionycha)
GHF Azevedo, T Bougie, M Carboni, M Hedin… - Molecular Phylogenetics …, 2022 - Elsevier
The importance of morphology in the phylogenomic era has recently gained attention, but
relatively few studies have combined both types of information when inferring phylogenetic …
relatively few studies have combined both types of information when inferring phylogenetic …
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial phylogenomics provides insights into the phylogeny and evolution of spiders (Arthropoda: Araneae)
M Li, WT Chen, QL Zhang, M Liu, CW Xing… - Zoological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Spiders are among the most varied terrestrial predators, with highly diverse morphology,
ecology, and behavior. Morphological and molecular data have greatly contributed to …
ecology, and behavior. Morphological and molecular data have greatly contributed to …
Stabilized morphological evolution of spiders despite mosaic changes in foraging ecology
A prominent question in animal research is how the evolution of morphology and ecology
interacts in the generation of phenotypic diversity. Spiders are some of the most abundant …
interacts in the generation of phenotypic diversity. Spiders are some of the most abundant …
Burma terrane amber fauna shows connections to Gondwana and transported Gondwanan lineages to the northern hemisphere (Araneae: Palpimanoidea)
HM Wood, J Wunderlich - Systematic Biology, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Burmese amber is a significant source of fossils that documents the mid-Cretaceous biota.
This deposit was formed around 99 Ma on the Burma Terrane, which broke away from …
This deposit was formed around 99 Ma on the Burma Terrane, which broke away from …
Rapid molecular diversification and homogenization of clustered major ampullate silk genes in Argiope garden spiders
RH Baker, A Corvelo, CY Hayashi - PLoS Genetics, 2022 - journals.plos.org
The evolutionary diversification of orb-web weaving spiders is closely tied to the mechanical
performance of dragline silk. This proteinaceous fiber provides the primary structural …
performance of dragline silk. This proteinaceous fiber provides the primary structural …
Complete phylogeny of Micrathena spiders suggests multiple dispersal events among Neotropical rainforests, islands and landmasses, and indicates that Andean …
ILF Magalhaes, PH Martins, BT Faleiro… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The Neotropical region is the most diverse on the planet, largely owing to its mosaic of
tropical rainforests. Multiple tectonic and climatic processes have been hypothesized to …
tropical rainforests. Multiple tectonic and climatic processes have been hypothesized to …
Characterization of the genome and silk-gland transcriptomes of Darwin's bark spider (Caerostris darwini)
PL Babb, M Gregorič, NF Lahens, DN Nicholson… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Natural silks crafted by spiders comprise some of the most versatile materials known.
Artificial silks–based on the sequences of their natural brethren–replicate some desirable …
Artificial silks–based on the sequences of their natural brethren–replicate some desirable …
The unresolved phylogenomic tree of butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera): assessing the potential causes and consequences
The field of molecular phylogenetics is being revolutionized with next‐generation
sequencing technologies making it possible to sequence large numbers of genomes for non …
sequencing technologies making it possible to sequence large numbers of genomes for non …