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Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, 2015 Adult head structures of representatives of all major trichopteran lineages were examined by using a combination of well-established morphological techniques as histology, light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and micro-computed tomography in ...
M. Kubiak, F. Beckmann, F. Friedrich
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Consumer or Decomposer? Behavioral and Morphological Diagnosis of White Grubs
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2025.Determining the ecological role of insect larvae is crucial for pest control and resource utilization, relying on effective behavioral or morphological identification traits. This study uses an improved six‐armed olfactometer to analyze the feeding habits of two sympatric white grubs and the correlated morphological traits, including the sensory ...
Yi‐Nuo Chen +3 more
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Evolutionary implications of a deep‐time perspective on insect pollination
Biological Reviews, Volume 100, Issue 4, Page 1452-1466, August 2025.ABSTRACT Plant pollination by insects represents one of the most transformative and iconic ecological relationships in the natural world. Despite tens of thousands of papers, as well as numerous books, on pollination biology published over the past 200 years, most studies focused on the fossil record of pollinating insects have only been published in ...
David Peris +10 more
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Niche Differentiation of Three Terrestrial Isopod Species Based on DNA Metabarcoding
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.Species coexistence is a hot topic in ecology, with niche differentiation playing a key role in reducing interspecific competition. This study investigates the dietary habits and niche differentiation of three terrestrial isopod species (Armadillidium vulgare, Sphaeroma raffaelei, and Trachelipus semiproiectus) using DNA metabarcoding technology.
Jiachen Wang +4 more
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A unique case of commensalism: The beaver beetle Platypsyllus castoris (Leiodidae, Coleoptera) and its morphological adaptations [PDF]
, 2022 Platypsyllus castoris is closely associated with beavers and displays a unique set of structural specializations. We document the morphology of adults with modern techniques, and interpret evolutionary changes linked with the specific life style.
Beutel, Rolf G. +2 more
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Waptia fieldensis Walcott, a mandibulate arthropod from the middle Cambrian Burgess Shale
Royal Society Open Science, 2018 Waptia fieldensis Walcott, 1912 is one of the iconic animals from the middle Cambrian Burgess Shale biota that had lacked a formal description since its discovery at the beginning of the twentieth century.
J. Vannier +3 more
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Systematic Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 3, Page 449-468, July 2025.Comprehensive phylogeny of Xanthopygina rove beetles (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae), including 30 of 33 genera, was generated by anchored hybrid enrichment of 1229 nuclear, protein‐encoding loci. We resolved nine major clades within Xanthopygina, including the new Leptodiastemus group, and successfully delineated a monophyletic concept of Gastrisus ...
Adam J. Brunke, Stylianos Chatzimanolis
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Novel regulation of the homeotic gene Scr associated with a crustacean leg-to-maxilliped appendage transformation. [PDF]
, 2014 Homeotic genes are known to be involved in patterning morphological structures along the antero-posterior axis of insects and vertebrates. Because of their important roles in development, changes in the function and expression patterns of homeotic genes ...
Abzhanov, Arkhat, Kaufman, Thomas C.
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Physiological Entomology, Volume 50, Issue 2, Page 152-165, June 2025.Task‐specialization and mandible properties: Leafcutter ants show caste‐based task division, reflected in mandible morphology and mechanical properties. Structural and mechanical analysis: The cuticle was composed of exo‐, meso‐, and endocuticle.
Wencke Krings +2 more
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Journal of Morphology, Volume 286, Issue 5, May 2025.In this study, we provide a detailed description of the embryonic development of Appasus japonicus, focusing on the formation of its specialized mouthparts. We identify homologies between the maxillary plate and maxillary palp and most parts of the stylet‐like mandibles and maxillae are housed within the labial palp.
Tomoya Suzuki +3 more
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