The diversity of venom: the importance of behavior and venom system morphology in understanding its ecology and evolution
Venoms are one of the most convergent of animal traits known, and encompass a much
greater taxonomic and functional diversity than is commonly appreciated. This knowledge …
greater taxonomic and functional diversity than is commonly appreciated. This knowledge …
Fossil calibrations for the arthropod Tree of Life
Fossil age data and molecular sequences are increasingly combined to establish a
timescale for the Tree of Life. Arthropods, as the most species-rich and morphologically …
timescale for the Tree of Life. Arthropods, as the most species-rich and morphologically …
A critical appraisal of the placement of **s in the scorpion family Buthidae (Arachnida: Scorpiones)
The family Buthidae represents an early-diverging and most species-rich lineage of extant
scorpions, but its internal phylogenetic relationships are still poorly understood. The family is …
scorpions, but its internal phylogenetic relationships are still poorly understood. The family is …
A review of Burmese amber arachnids
Fossils from the mid-Cretaceous (c. 99 Ma) Myanmar (Burma) amber include all extant
orders of Arachnida, including the earliest representatives of Schizomida, Parasitiformes …
orders of Arachnida, including the earliest representatives of Schizomida, Parasitiformes …