Molecular phylogeny of the Homoptera: a paraphyletic taxon.

doi:10.1007/BF00170675

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Molecular phylogeny of the Homoptera: a paraphyletic taxon.

Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Aug 1995

von Dohlen C D, Moran N A

Abstract excerpt

Homoptera and Heteroptera comprise a large insect assemblage, the Hemiptera. Many of the plant sap-sucking Homoptera possess unusual and complex life histories and depend on maternally inherited, intracellular bacteria to supplement their nutritionally deficient diets. Presumably in connection wi...

Topics

Animals
Base Composition
Base Sequence
DNA, Ribosomal
Genetic Variation
Hemiptera
Molecular Sequence Data
Phylogeny
RNA, Ribosomal, 18S
Sequence Alignment
Sequence Analysis, DNA

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