Female genitalia have been largely neglected in studies of genital evolution, perhaps due to
the long‐standing belief that they are relatively invariable and therefore taxonomically and …

Rapid speciation events, with taxa generated over a short time period, are among the most
investigated biological phenomena. However, molecular systematics often reveals …

Pentatomidae is the third largest family of true bugs, comprising over 40 tribes. Few tribes
have been studied in a phylogenetic context, and none of them have been examined using …

Shell features are key factors for systematics and evolutionary biology studies of freshwater
gastropods. Based mostly on shell morphology, 19 species of the springsnail genus …

Male genital diversification is likely the result of sexual selection. Female genital
diversification may also result from sexual selection, although it is less well studied and …

Our understanding of genital evolution comes largely from studies of male genitalia.
Females have received far less attention because of the difficulties inherent in quantifying …

Animal genitalia are thought to evolve rapidly and divergently in response to sexual
selection. Studies of genital evolution have focused largely on male genitalia. The paucity of …

Parameres are male genital structures found in many insects which are often used as
clasping devices to exert dominance in copula. The asopines have evolved a remarkable …

Our study–the first of its kind within Histeridae (Coleoptera)–deals with the female genitalia
in the subfamily Saprininae, with respect to their variation and utility for phylogenetic …

1. Damselflies and dragonflies are widely parasitised insects and numerous studies have
tried to understand this host–parasite relationship. However, most of these studies have …