The molecular substrates of insect eusociality
The evolution of eusociality in Hymenoptera—encompassing bees, ants, and wasps—is
characterized by multiple gains and losses of social living, making this group a prime model …
characterized by multiple gains and losses of social living, making this group a prime model …
Genomic signatures of eusocial evolution in insects
Highlights●Comparative genomics can uncover molecular signatures of eusocial
evolution.●Changes in transcriptional regulation with each emergence of …
evolution.●Changes in transcriptional regulation with each emergence of …
Ant backbone phylogeny resolved by modelling compositional heterogeneity among sites in genomic data
C Cai - Communications Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Ants are the most ubiquitous and ecologically dominant arthropods on Earth, and
understanding their phylogeny is crucial for deciphering their character evolution, species …
understanding their phylogeny is crucial for deciphering their character evolution, species …
Evolving perspectives in Hymenoptera systematics: Bridging fossils and genomes across time
The recent advances in sequencing technologies, phylogenomics and divergence dating
methods call for an integrative review of the current state of Hymenoptera systematics. We …
methods call for an integrative review of the current state of Hymenoptera systematics. We …
Evaluating UCE data adequacy and integrating uncertainty in a comprehensive phylogeny of ants
While some relationships in phylogenomic studies have remained stable since the Sanger
sequencing era, many challenging nodes remain, even with genome-scale data …
sequencing era, many challenging nodes remain, even with genome-scale data …
The First Complete Mitochondrial Genome of the Genus Pachycondyla (Formicidae, Ponerinae) and Insights into the Phylogeny of Ants
X Lin, N Song - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ants are the standout group among eusocial insects in terms of their exceptional species
richness and ecological dominance. The phylogenetic relationships among the group …
richness and ecological dominance. The phylogenetic relationships among the group …
LncRNA gene ANTSR coordinates complementary sex determination in the Argentine ant
Animals have evolved various sex determination systems. Here, we describe a newly found
mechanism. A long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) transduces complementary sex determination …
mechanism. A long noncoding RNA (lncRNA) transduces complementary sex determination …
Wonderfully weird: the head anatomy of the armadillo ant, Tatuidris tatusia (Hymenoptera: Formicidae: Agroecomyrmecinae), with evolutionary implications
Abstract Tatuidris tatusia Brown & Kempf, 1968, the armadillo ant, is a morphologically
unique species found in low to high elevation forests in regions of Central and South …
unique species found in low to high elevation forests in regions of Central and South …
Worker reproduction and caste polymorphism impact genome evolution and social genes across the ants
Eusocial insects are characterized by several traits, including reproductive division of labor
and caste polymorphisms, which likely modulate genome evolution. Concomitantly …
and caste polymorphisms, which likely modulate genome evolution. Concomitantly …
Sensory evidence for complex communication and advanced sociality in early ants
Advanced social behavior, or eusociality, has been evolutionarily profound, allowing
colonies of ants, termites, social wasps, and bees to dominate competitively over solitary …
colonies of ants, termites, social wasps, and bees to dominate competitively over solitary …