[HTML][HTML] Phylogeny and systematics of Diptera: two decades of progress and prospects
The Diptera, or true flies (mosquitoes, gnats, and house flies) comprise 12-15% of animal
species, and are the most ecologically diverse order of insects, spanning ecological roles …
species, and are the most ecologically diverse order of insects, spanning ecological roles …
Biodiversity of diptera
Diptera are major contributors to the maintenance of plant diversity through their
participation in pollination systems and networks. Diptera are rich in species with specific …
participation in pollination systems and networks. Diptera are rich in species with specific …
Molecular phylogeny of the Calyptratae (Diptera: Cyclorrhapha) with an emphasis on the superfamily Oestroidea and the position of Mystacinobiidae and McAlpine's …
The dipteran clade Calyptratae is comprised of approximately 18 000 described species
(12% of the known dipteran diversity) and includes well‐known taxa such as houseflies …
(12% of the known dipteran diversity) and includes well‐known taxa such as houseflies …
[HTML][HTML] Male terminalia of Diptera (Insecta): a review of evolutionary trends, homology and phylogenetic implications
BJ Sinclair, JM Cumming, SE Brooks - Insect Systematics & Evolution, 2013 - brill.com
The male terminalia character system in Diptera is reviewed. The phylogenetic implications
of apomorphic changes are traced on published cladograms. New synapomorphies include …
of apomorphic changes are traced on published cladograms. New synapomorphies include …
Phylogenomic analysis of Calyptratae: resolving the phylogenetic relationships within a major radiation of Diptera
The Calyptratae, one of the most species‐rich fly clades, only originated and diversified after
the Cretaceous–Palaeogene extinction event and yet exhibit high species diversity and a …
the Cretaceous–Palaeogene extinction event and yet exhibit high species diversity and a …
Molecular phylogenetics of Vespoidea indicate paraphyly of the superfamily and novel relationships of its component families and subfamilies
The 24 000+ described species of Vespoidea include many well‐known stinging wasps,
such as paper wasps and hornets (Vespidae), velvet ants (Mutillidae), spider wasps …
such as paper wasps and hornets (Vespidae), velvet ants (Mutillidae), spider wasps …
The phylogenetic relationships among infraorders and superfamilies of Diptera based on morphological evidence
CL Lambkin, BJ Sinclair, T Pape… - Systematic …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Members of the megadiverse insect order Diptera (flies) have successfully colonized all
continents and nearly all habitats. There are more than 154 000 described fly species …
continents and nearly all habitats. There are more than 154 000 described fly species …
Multi‐gene phylogenetic analysis of south‐east Asian pest members of the Bactrocera dorsalis species complex (Diptera: Tephritidae) does not support current …
Bactrocera dorsalis sensu stricto, B. papayae, B. philippinensis and B. carambolae are
serious pest fruit fly species of the B. dorsalis complex that predominantly occur in south …
serious pest fruit fly species of the B. dorsalis complex that predominantly occur in south …
Explosive radiation or uninformative genes? Origin and early diversification of tachinid flies (Diptera: Tachinidae)
IS Winkler, JD Blaschke, DJ Davis… - Molecular phylogenetics …, 2015 - Elsevier
Molecular phylogenetic studies at all taxonomic levels often infer rapid radiation events
based on short, poorly resolved internodes. While such rapid episodes of diversification are …
based on short, poorly resolved internodes. While such rapid episodes of diversification are …
The Muscoidea (Diptera: Calyptratae) are paraphyletic: evidence from four mitochondrial and four nuclear genes
Approximately 5% of the known species-level diversity of Diptera belongs to the Muscoidea
with its approximately 7000 described species. Despite including some of the most …
with its approximately 7000 described species. Despite including some of the most …