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Strepsiptera morphology
Morphology of first instars
During the evolutionary progress, first instar larvae of Strepsiptera, often called ‘triungulinids’, got through the extreme degree of miniaturisation (POHL & BEUTEL 2008). In spite of this, it has preserved many morphological features – various adaptations have de ...
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Strepsiptera phylogeny and coevolution of its hymenopteran hosts
Knowledge of phylogeny of Strepsiptera allows us to answer basic questions about the coevolution of this parasite and its hosts. It provides important information about the diversity of the whole order, speciation and definition of species conception in Strepsiptera.Our main interest is directed tow ...
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Strepsiptera
Strepsiptera are one of the holometabolous insect orders. In the light of the latest studies, they appear to be closely related to the Coleoptera. Strepsiptera are obligatory parasites of seven other insect orders (Thysanura, Blattodea, Mantodea, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Diptera, and Hymenoptera). The ...
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