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A phylogenomic approach to resolve the basal pterygote divergence.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Dec 2009
Simon Sabrina, Strauss Sascha, von Haeseler Arndt, Hadrys Heike
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One of the most fascinating Bauplan transitions in the animal kingdom was the invention of insect wings, a change that also contributed to the success and enormous diversity of this animal group. However, the origin of insect flight and the relationships of basal winged insect orders are still controversial. Three hypotheses have been proposed to explain the phylogeny of winged insects: 1) the traditional...
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