The evolution of insect metamorphosis
The evolution of insect metamorphosis is one of the most important sagas in animal history,
transforming small, obscure soil arthropods into a dominant terrestrial group that has …
transforming small, obscure soil arthropods into a dominant terrestrial group that has …
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 …
Integrated phylogenomics and fossil data illuminate the evolution of beetles
Beetles constitute the most biodiverse animal order with over 380 000 described species
and possibly several million more yet unnamed. Recent phylogenomic studies have arrived …
and possibly several million more yet unnamed. Recent phylogenomic studies have arrived …
Origin of angiosperms and the puzzle of the Jurassic gap
Angiosperms are by far the most species-rich clade of land plants, but their origin and early
evolutionary history remain poorly understood. We reconstructed angiosperm phylogeny …
evolutionary history remain poorly understood. We reconstructed angiosperm phylogeny …
The evolution and genomic basis of beetle diversity
The order Coleoptera (beetles) is arguably the most speciose group of animals, but the
evolutionary history of beetles, including the impacts of plant feeding (herbivory) on beetle …
evolutionary history of beetles, including the impacts of plant feeding (herbivory) on beetle …
The beetle tree of life reveals that C oleoptera survived end‐P ermian mass extinction to diversify during the C retaceous terrestrial revolution
Here we present a phylogeny of beetles (I nsecta: C oleoptera) based on DNA sequence
data from eight nuclear genes, including six single‐copy nuclear protein‐coding genes, for …
data from eight nuclear genes, including six single‐copy nuclear protein‐coding genes, for …
Phylogenomics resolves the timing and pattern of insect evolution
Insects are the most speciose group of animals, but the phylogenetic relationships of many
major lineages remain unresolved. We inferred the phylogeny of insects from 1478 protein …
major lineages remain unresolved. We inferred the phylogeny of insects from 1478 protein …
Mitochondrial phylogenomics of Hemiptera reveals adaptive innovations driving the diversification of true bugs
Hemiptera, the largest non-holometabolous order of insects, represents approximately 7% of
metazoan diversity. With extraordinary life histories and highly specialized morphological …
metazoan diversity. With extraordinary life histories and highly specialized morphological …
From micropterism to hyperpterism: recognition strategy and standardized homology-driven terminology of the forewing venation patterns in planthoppers (Hemiptera …
Following recent advances in the morphological interpretations of the tegmen basal cell
margins in the Paraneoptera, a standardized and homology-driven groundplan terminology …
margins in the Paraneoptera, a standardized and homology-driven groundplan terminology …
Gene content evolution in the arthropods
Background Arthropods comprise the largest and most diverse phylum on Earth and play
vital roles in nearly every ecosystem. Their diversity stems in part from variations on a …
vital roles in nearly every ecosystem. Their diversity stems in part from variations on a …