Mitochondrial genomes of eight Scelimeninae species (Orthoptera) and their phylogenetic implications within Tetrigoidea [PDF]
PeerJ, 2021 Scelimeninae is a key member of the pygmy grasshopper community, and an important ecological indicator. No mitochondrial genomes of Scelimeninae have been reported to date, and the monophyly of Scelimeninae and its phylogenetic relationship within ...
Ran Li +4 more
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Habitat-driven variation in gut microbiome composition and function of the pygmy grasshopper (Tetrix japonica) across diverse ecosystems in China [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The gut microbiome plays an important role in insect adaptation, yet how habitat variation shapes microbial communities in pygmy grasshoppers remains unclear.
Yuemei Li +4 more
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Complete mitochondrial genomes and phylogenetic relationships of two Saussurella species (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) from China [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. ResourcesThe complete mitochondrial genomes of Saussurella cornuta (Haan, 1843) and Saussurella longiptera (Yin, 1984) were sequenced and analyzed. The circular mitogenomes of S. cornuta and S. longiptera are 16,531 bp and 16,313 bp in length, respectively.
Caili Teng +3 more
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Reassessment of the Phylogenetics of Two Pygmy Grasshopper Generic Groups Tetrix and Systolederus through Mitochondrial Phylogenomics Using Four New Mitochondrial Genome Assemblies [PDF]
InsectsMitochondrial genomes offer pragmatic genetic markers to reconstruct evolutionary relationships and inform taxonomic classifications. Here, we present complete mitochondrial sequences for four Chinese pygmy grasshoppers (Tetrigidae), aiming to reevaluate
De-Long Guan +2 more
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The importance of validated alpha taxonomy for phylogenetic and DNA barcoding studies: a comment on species identification of pygmy grasshoppers (Orthoptera, Tetrigidae) [PDF]
ZooKeys, 2017 In a recently published paper on colour polymorphism in a Pygmy grasshopper from China (Zhao et al 2016) an unidentified Paratettix sp. was misidentified as Tetrix bolivari. This case highlights the need for correct species identification and provides an
Arne Lehmann +5 more
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Comparative phylotranscriptomics of four sympatric tetrigids provides implications for convergent evolution and morphological discordance [PDF]
BMC GenomicsBackground The classification of pygmy grasshoppers (Orthoptera: Tetrigidae) has historically relied on morphological traits that are prone to homoplasy, leading to persistent taxonomic instability, particularly at the Scelimeninae-Tetriginae subfamily ...
Yue-mei Li +4 more
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European Journal of Entomology, 2013 Dimorphism in wing length is well known in many insect species. It is generally believed that a trade-off between dispersal and reproduction exists, with the long-winged (LW) morph being a better disperser due to its superior flight capability. The short-
Arne Lehmann, Gerlind U C Lehmann
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Phenotype manipulation influences microhabitat choice in pygmy grasshoppers [PDF]
Current Zoology, 2012 The matching habitat choice hypothesis posits that individuals actively choose those microhabitats that best match their specific phenotype to maximize fitness.
Lena WENNERSTEN, Einat KARPESTAM, Anders FORSMAN
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A new long-winged pygmy grasshopper in Eocene Baltic amber raises questions about the evolution of reduced tegmenula in Tetrigidae (Orthoptera) [PDF]
Journal of Orthoptera ResearchExtant pygmy grasshoppers (Tetrigidae) that possess wings have the forewings reduced into scale-like tegmenula, while hind wings remain fully developed. Rusmithia gorochovi gen. et sp. nov. (Tetrigidae, Batrachideinae, Rusmithini trib. nov.) is described
Josip Skejo, Sam W Heads, Niko Kasalo
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European Journal of Entomology, 2013 In some species of insects, individuals with fully developed wings and capable of flying coexist with flightless individuals that lack functional wings.
Anders Forsman
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