The number of published studies using geometric morphometrics (GM) for analysing
biological shape has increased steadily since the beginning of the 1990s, covering multiple …

Insect wings show a high variability in wing venation. Selection for function, developmental
pathways and phylogeny likely influenced wing vein diversification, however, quantitative …

Fruit flies are among the most common insect pests in the world. The presence of many
cryptic species and numerous fruit fly species sharing the same niche cause considerable …

Natural selection may enhance or weaken the robustness of phenotypes against genetic or
environmental perturbations. However, important aspects of the relationship between …

Facial asymmetries are usually measured and interpreted as proxies to developmental
noise. However, analyses focused on its developmental and genetic architecture are scarce …

In tropical and subtropical countries, Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel, 1912)(Oriental fruit fly) is
one of the most harmful agriculture insect pests cause considerable damage to a spectrum …

The Merovingian period sees the emergence of the saddle horse as a critical component of
the military forces. This increased importance is generally thought to be associated with a …

The main objective of this study was to investigate the taxonomic significance of wing
phenotypic variations (size and shape) for classifying potter wasps. This is the first study …

The Drosophila wing is a structure shared by males and females with the primary function of
flight. However, in males, wings are also used to produce songs or visual displays during …

Highlights•Genetic association panels provide a focus for research community
efforts.•Genetic association panels unite genetic variation and systems biology.•The overlap …