Wing patterning genes and coevolution of Müllerian mimicry inHeliconiusbutterflies: Support from phylogeography, cophylogeny, and divergence times [PDF]
Examples of long-term coevolution are rare among free-living organisms. Müllerian mimicry in Heliconius butterflies had been suggested as a key example of coevolution by early genetic studies.
Charleston, Michael +1 more
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The evolutionary genetics of highly divergent alleles of the mimicry locus in Papilio dardanus [PDF]
, 2014 Background: The phylogenetic history of genes underlying phenotypic diversity can offer insight into the evolutionary origin of adaptive traits. This is especially true where single genes have large phenotypic effects, for example in determining ...
Jiggins, Chris D. +3 more
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"Blister Beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Nahavand County (Hamedan Province, Iran) and Their Ecological Relationship to Other Coleopteran Families" [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2002 Field collection in Nahavand county (Hamedan Province, Iran) revealed 9 blister beetle (Col: Meloidae) species from three different tribes of subfamily Meloinae.
MR Nikbakhtzadeh, S Tirgari
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Transcriptome analysis reveals novel patterning and pigmentation genes underlying Heliconius butterfly wing pattern variation [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND: Heliconius butterfly wing pattern diversity offers a unique opportunity to investigate how natural genetic variation can drive the evolution of complex adaptive phenotypes.
Alexie Papanicolaou +7 more
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Genome-wide introgression among distantly related Heliconius butterfly species [PDF]
, 2016 Background: Although hybridization is thought to be relatively rare in animals, the raw genetic material introduced via introgression may play an important role in fueling adaptation and adaptive radiation.
Dasmahapatra, Kanchon K. +4 more
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An introgressed wing pattern acts as a mating cue. [PDF]
, 2015 Heliconius butterflies provide good examples of both homoploid hybrid speciation and ecological speciation. In particular, examples of adaptive introgression have been detected among the subspecies of Heliconius timareta, which acquired red color pattern
Enciso-Romero, Juan +6 more
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Insects and Survival: A Review of Primary and Secondary Defense Strategies
Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, EarlyView.Based on a review of three decades of literature, insect defense mechanisms are classified into primary (I) and secondary (II) mechanisms of behavioral, morphological, and chemical nature. These mechanisms have been recorded in 22 (I) and 20 (II) orders, respectively.
Lucas Fernandes Silva +3 more
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Evolution: Fangtastic Venoms Underpin Parasitic Mimicry [PDF]
, 2017 Venomous teeth are rare in fishes, which typically utilise spines for defence. A new study reveals the evolutionary origins of fangs and venom in the Nemophini blennies and shows that, in contrast to snakes and lizards, the fangs pre-date the ...
Taylor, Martin I.
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The Homeobox Genes: Classification, Regulation, Biological Functions, and Diseases
MedComm, Volume 7, Issue 4, April 2026.Overview of the homeobox gene superfamily and its pathophysiological roles. The homeobox superfamily comprises several major classes, including ANTP, PRD, TALE, LIM, POU, and others. Among these, the HOX clusters (A–D) play critical roles in embryonic development specifically in conferring cellular identity, regulating morphogenesis, and guiding axial ...
Maedeh Dadzadi +5 more
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The golden mimicry complex uses a wide spectrum of defence to deter a community of predators
eLife, 2017 Mimicry complexes typically consist of multiple species that deter predators using similar anti-predatory signals. Mimics in these complexes are assumed to vary in their level of defence from highly defended through to moderately defended, or not ...
Stano Pekár +4 more
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