The mitochondrial genome of Eurycantha calcarata Lucas, 1869 (Phasmatodea: Lonchodinae) and its phylogeny [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2021 The Lonchodinae (Phasmatodea: Phasmatidae) is rich in insect species with more than 330 species of 40 genera. The phylogenetic relationships within Lonchodinae have been under debate.
Ke-Ke Xu +6 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome and phylogenetic analysis of a leaf insect Cryptophyllium oyae Cumming & Le Tirant, 2020 (Phasmatodea: Phylliidae) in China [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesStick insects have evolved remarkable camouflage adaptations, but their geographical distribution and phylogeny remain insufficiently understood.
Guichun Liu +5 more
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Three Complete Mitochondrial Genomes of Orestes guangxiensis, Peruphasma schultei, and Phryganistria guangxiensis (Insecta: Phasmatodea) and Their Phylogeny [PDF]
Insects, 2021 Insects of the order Phasmatodea are mainly distributed in the tropics and subtropics and are best known for their remarkable camouflage as plants. In this study, we sequenced three complete mitochondrial genomes from three different families: Orestes ...
Ke-Ke Xu +6 more
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Organization of the mitochondrial genome of Ramulus irregulatiter dentatus (Phasmatidae: Phasmatidae) [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2022 Recently, the species of the insect order Phasmatodea, have attracted the interest of more and more enthusiasts. Here, we obtained the complete mitochondrial genome of Ramulus irregulatiter dentatus (R.
Congfen Zhang, Xiaoqiang Guo
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A new record of a winged stick insect (Phasmatodea) from Mexico, with a checklist and key to the species of the family Pseudophasmatidae from continental North America [PDF]
Journal of Orthoptera Research, 2023 The winged stick insect Metriophasma iphicles (Redtenbacher, 1906) (Phasmatodea: Pseudophasmatidae) is recorded for the first time from Mexico (state of Veracruz), making this the northernmost record of both the species and genus.
Manuel de Luna +3 more
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Characterization of Morphologically Distinct Components in the Tarsal Secretion of Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea) Using Cryo-Scanning Electron Microscopy. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel), 2023 Attachment to the substrate is an important phenomenon that determines the survival of many organisms. Most insects utilize wet adhesion to support attachment, which is characterized by fluids that are secreted into the interface between the tarsus and ...
Thomas J, Gorb SN, Büscher TH.
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Comparative analysis of the ultrastructure and adhesive secretion pathways of different smooth attachment pads of the stick insect Medauroidea extradentata (Phasmatodea). [PDF]
Beilstein J NanotechnolThe mechanism by which insects achieve attachment and locomotion across diverse substrates has long intrigued scientists, prompting extensive research on the functional morphology of attachment pads.
Thomas J, Gorb SN, Büscher TH.
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New stem-Phasmatodea from the Middle Jurassic of China [PDF]
European Journal of Entomology, 2011 Adjacivena rasnitsyni gen. n., sp. n., from the Middle Jurassic Jiulongshan Formation (Daohugou Village, Inner Mongolia, China), is described based on a set of well-preserved specimens, interpreted as two females and a male of the same species.
Liangjie SHANG +2 more
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Effects of environmental factors on the regulation of egg diapause in the walking-stick insect, Ramulus irregulariterdentatus (Phasmatodea: Phasmatidae) [PDF]
European Journal of Entomology, 2015 Environmental factors that regulate egg diapause in the walking-stick insect, Ramulus irregulariterdentatus, were studied. Insects collected in fields at Okayama, Japan soon after hatching in spring were reared under constant laboratory conditions. After
Hiroyuki YAMAGUCHI, Keiji NAKAMURA
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A new Trychopeplus species (Phasmatodea, Diapheromerinae, Cladomorformia) discovered from Ecuador's enigmatic Chocó ecoregion. [PDF]
ZookeysAbstract This study presents a description of a new stick insect species belonging to the genus Trychopeplus Shelford, 1909, discovered by the authors in the Chocó ecoregion of northwestern Ecuador. Trychopeplusmashpiensissp. nov.
Conle OV, Valero P, Hennemann FH.
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