Article
Evolutionary history of Coleoptera revealed by extensive sampling of genes and species.
Nature communications - 15 Jan 2018
Zhang Shao-Qian, Che Li-Heng, Li Yun, Dan Liang, Pang Hong, Ślipiński Adam, Zhang Peng
Abstract excerpt
Beetles (Coleoptera) are the most diverse and species-rich group of insects, and a robust, time-calibrated phylogeny is fundamental to understanding macroevolutionary processes that underlie their diversity. Here we infer the phylogeny and divergence times of all major lineages of Coleoptera by analyzing 95 protein-coding genes in 373 beetle species, including ~67% of the currently recognized families. The...
Topics
- Animals
- Coleoptera
- Evolution, Molecular
- Genetic Variation
- Insect Proteins
- Phylogeny
- Species Specificity
- Time Factors