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The species delimitation challenge resulting from mito-nuclear discordance: A case of Macroscytus burrower bugs from China (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Cydnidae).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Jul 2026
Wang Ying, Zhu Xiuxiu, Tang Zechen, Wang Kaibin, Fu Siying, Zheng Chenguang, Bu Wenjun
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The taxonomy and delimitation within the burrower bug genus Macroscytus have long been challenging due to similar morphology and limited molecular data. In this study, we integrated morphological evidence with diverse molecular data-including the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, whole mitochondrial genomes, nuclear ribosomal DNA genes (rDNA), genome-wide SNPs, and universal single-copy orthologs...
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