Museum genomics
Natural history collections are invaluable repositories of biological information that provide
an unrivaled record of Earth's biodiversity. Museum genomics—genomics research using …
an unrivaled record of Earth's biodiversity. Museum genomics—genomics research using …
Climate change and alpine stream biology: progress, challenges, and opportunities for the future
In alpine regions worldwide, climate change is dramatically altering ecosystems and
affecting biodiversity in many ways. For streams, receding alpine glaciers and snowfields …
affecting biodiversity in many ways. For streams, receding alpine glaciers and snowfields …
Geometric morphometrics in entomology: Basics and applications
H Tatsuta, KH Takahashi, Y Sakamaki - Entomological Science, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The recent expansion of a variety of morphometric tools has brought about a revolution in
the comparison of morphology in the context of the size and shape in various fields including …
the comparison of morphology in the context of the size and shape in various fields including …
A review of methods for analysing insect structures—the role of morphology in the age of phylogenomics
Highlights•Specific innovative techniques for external and internal structures.•New quality of
documentation—accelerated acquisition of high quality data.•Independent data for …
documentation—accelerated acquisition of high quality data.•Independent data for …
Comparative analysis of worker head anatomy of Formica and Brachyponera (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
An organism's morphology plays a crucial role in its interactions with its environment.
Therefore, comparative anatomical analysis is a critical basis to understanding the ecology …
Therefore, comparative anatomical analysis is a critical basis to understanding the ecology …
The Skeletomuscular System of the Mesosoma of Formica rufa Workers (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
L Aibekova, BE Boudinot… - Insect Systematics …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The mesosoma is the power core of the ant, containing critical structural and muscular
elements for the movement of the head, legs, and metasoma. It has been hypothesized that …
elements for the movement of the head, legs, and metasoma. It has been hypothesized that …
[HTML][HTML] A general theory of genital homologies for the Hexapoda (Pancrustacea) derived from skeletomuscular correspondences, with emphasis on the …
BE Boudinot - Arthropod Structure & Development, 2018 - Elsevier
No consensus exists for the homology and terminology of the male genitalia of the
Hexapoda despite over a century of debate. Based on dissections and the literature, genital …
Hexapoda despite over a century of debate. Based on dissections and the literature, genital …
Progress, pitfalls and parallel universes: a history of insect phylogenetics
KM Kjer, C Simon, M Yavorskaya… - Journal of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The phylogeny of insects has been both extensively studied and vigorously debated for over
a century. A relatively accurate deep phylogeny had been produced by 1904. It was not …
a century. A relatively accurate deep phylogeny had been produced by 1904. It was not …
Entomological collections in the age of big data
With a million described species and more than half a billion preserved specimens, the large
scale of insect collections is unequaled by those of any other group. Advances in genomics …
scale of insect collections is unequaled by those of any other group. Advances in genomics …
[HTML][HTML] Radio-frequency exposure of the yellow fever mosquito (A. aegypti) from 2 to 240 GHz
Fifth generation networks (5G) will be associated with a partial shift to higher carrier
frequencies, including wavelengths comparable in size to insects. This may lead to higher …
frequencies, including wavelengths comparable in size to insects. This may lead to higher …