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Biogeography and phylogenetics of Hawaiian bark lice
In a redefinition of the genus Ptycta (Psocidae), the history of the genera Ptycta Enderlein, 1925, and Copostigma Enderlein, 1903, is assessed. Previously defined as a monophyletic complex based on male genital morphology, Ptycta is redefined as those species of the Ptycta-Copostigma complex with …
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Radiation of the bark louse genus Kilauella across the Hawaiian Islands
… from a systematics standpoint are limited. The bark louse genus Kilauella (Psocoptera: Elipsocidae) represents one of the most abundant genera of insects across all islands of the Hawaiian chain, and is a prime candidate for a phylogenetic study. This work aims to explore the diversification …
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Evolution of reproductive mode in the scaly-winged bark louse Echmepteryx hageni
… that is present in several species of bark lice (Insecta: Psocoptera), an inconspicuous and under-studied group of insects that scrape lichen and other organic matter off a substrate, often bark, dead branches, rock outcroppings, or leaf litter. It is in many ways the inverse of …