Solving a thorny situation: DNA and morphology illuminate the evolution of the leaf beetle tribe Dorynotini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)

Volume: 185, Issue: 4, Pages: 1123 - 1136
Published: Nov 30, 2018
Abstract
The Neotropical tribe Dorynotini is characterized by a conspicuous tubercle or spine adorning the elytra, which, along with a few other characters, has been used to differentiate its recognized five genera and two subgenera. However, relationships among these taxa and the evolutionary origin of the pronounced tubercle remain speculative. Here we present the first total-evidence phylogenetic reconstruction of Dorynotini to investigate the...
Paper Details
Title
Solving a thorny situation: DNA and morphology illuminate the evolution of the leaf beetle tribe Dorynotini (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae: Cassidinae)
Published Date
Nov 30, 2018
Volume
185
Issue
4
Pages
1123 - 1136
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