Palaeoptera

The phylogenetic relationships of the winged insect lineages - mayflies (Ephemeroptera), damselflies and dragonflies (Odonata… Expand

The earliest branching event in winged insects, one of the core problems regarding early insect evolution, was addressed using… Expand

Many attempts to resolve the phylogenetic relationships of higher groups of insects have been made based on both morphological… Expand

Mickoleitia longimanus gen. et sp.n. is described from the Lower Cretaceous limestone of the Crato Formation in Brazil. It is… Expand

Abstract Homology of the wing base structure in the Odonata is highly controversial, and many different interpretations of… Expand

Three non-homologous structures act as intromittent organs: ligula (Zygoptera), hamuli posteriores (Anisozygoptera, ), vesica… Expand

Monophyly of the pterygote insects is generally accepted, but the relationships among the three basal branches (Odonata… Expand

The Dermaptera are a small order of insects, marked by reduced forewings, hindwings with a unique and complicated folding pattern… Expand

The insect wing membrane is usually covered by scales, hairs, and acanthae, which serve diverse functions, such as species… Expand

We determined DNA sequences of SSU rRNA genes in twenty‐nine polyneopteran insect species and aligned these with homologues from… Expand