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Evolution of Trichobaris (Curculionidae) in relation to host plants: Geometric morphometrics, phylogeny and phylogeography.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Jul 2018
De-la-Mora Marisol, Piñero Daniel, Oyama Ken, Farrell Brian, Magallón Susana, Núñez-Farfán Juan
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The family Curculionidae (Coleoptera), the "true" weevils, have diversified tightly linked to the evolution of flowering plants. Here, we aim to assess diversification at a lower taxonomic level. We analyze the evolution of the genus Trichobaris in association with their host plants. Trichobaris comprises eight to thirteen species; their larvae feed inside the fruits of Datura spp. or inside the stem of wild and...
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