A new suspected paedomorphic genus of net-winged beetles from the Atlantic Rainforest (Coleoptera, Elateroidea, Lycidae) [PDF]
Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia, 2020 Lycidae are among the better studied groups in the superfamily Elateroidea, however despite the progress in the taxonomic understanding of the Neotropical fauna, much still remains unknown and undescribed in the region.
Vinicius S. Ferreira +1 more
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Soldier Beetle Larvae Are Much More Common in the Fossil Record than Previously Anticipated [PDF]
InsectsSoldier beetle larvae are characterised by numerous very small setae on their body surface, giving them a velvety appearance and hydrophobic properties, and paired gland openings on the segments of the thorax and abdomen for defensive purposes.
Simon J. Linhart +5 more
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Taxonomic revision of the Ophiocordyceps ravenelii complex (Hypocreales, Ophiocordycipitaceae) from China, with an emended description and a new species [PDF]
MycoKeysThe Ophiocordyceps ravenelii complex (Ophiocordycipitaceae, Hypocreales) predominantly parasitizes Coleopteran larvae, yet its species diversity remains poorly documented, particularly on non-scarabaeid hosts. Based on morphological comparisons and multi-
Quan-Ying Dong +7 more
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A New Species of Vetubrachypsectra from Mid-Cretaceous Amber of Northern Myanmar (Coleoptera: Brachypsectridae) [PDF]
Insects, 2022 A new species, Vetubrachypsectra huchengi Li, Kundrata & Cai sp. nov., is described from mid-Cretaceous Burmese amber on the basis of a single adult female.
Yan-Da Li +4 more
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Incomplete sclerotization and phylogeny: The phylogenetic classification of Plastocerus (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2018 The relationships of the monogeneric family Plastoceridae Crowson, 1972 (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) have remained contentious due to its modified morphology, incorrect information on incomplete metamorphosis of females and the absence of molecular data. We
Ladislav Bocak +2 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of Cantharis plagiata (Coleoptera, Canthridae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020 The complete mitochondrial genome of a soldier beetle, Cantharis plagiata (Coleoptera, Canthridae), was sequenced. The mitogenome is a double-stranded circular molecule, and the obtained sequence had 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 tRNA genes, 2 rRNA ...
Hua-Cong Xi +4 more
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An updated checklist of the Cantharidae and Lycidae of Switzerland (Coleoptera, Elateroidea) [PDF]
Alpine Entomology, 2021 An updated checklist of the Swiss species belonging to the families Cantharidae and Lycidae, is presented and briefly discussed. This checklist includes 106 species and is based on over 26’000 occurrences obtained from the identification of specimens ...
Yannick Chittaro, Andreas Sanchez
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Dominican amber net-winged beetles suggest stable paleoenvironment as a driver for conserved morphology in a paedomorphic lineage [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2022 Paedomorphosis is a heterochronic syndrome in which adult individuals display features of their immature forms. In beetles, this phenomenon occurs widely in the superfamily Elateroidea, including the net-winged beetles (Lycidae), and, due to the usual ...
Vinicius S. Ferreira +3 more
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The complete mitogenome of Lycostomus sp. (Elateroidea: Lycidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2019 The complete mitochondrial genome of a net-winged beetle was sequenced, Lycostomus sp. (Coleoptera: Lycidae). The total length of this mitogenome is 16096 bp and the composition of each base is A (41.1%), T (31.9%), C (17.1%), G (9.9%), respectively. The
Hao-Yu Liu +4 more
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Consequences of the Loss of the Clicking Mechanism: A Study of Thoracic Functional Morphology in Plastocerus thoracicus Fleutiaux, 1918 (Coleoptera: Elateridae) [PDF]
InsectsElateridae (Coleoptera: Elateroidea) are renowned for their clicking mechanism. However, several lineages exhibit body softening that compromises this mechanism, particularly within Plastocerini, Drilini, and Omalisinae.
Liya Ma +8 more
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