Ultraconserved elements show utility in phylogenetic inference of Adephaga (Coleoptera) and suggest paraphyly of ‘Hydradephaga’

The beetle suborder A dephaga has been the subject of many phylogenetic reconstructions utilizing a variety of data sources and inference methods. However, no strong consensus has yet emerged on the relationships among major adephagan lineages. Ultraconserved elements ( UCEs ) have proved useful for inferring difficult or unresolved phylogenies at varying timescales in vertebrates, arachnids and H ymenoptera. Recently, a UCE bait set was...