Structural Design Variations in Beetle Elytra
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202106468
Abstract: Beetles typically use their protective wing coverings or elytra to shield their membranous hindwings from the environment. Elytra in some terrestrial species have evolved a greater protective role capable of shielding the organism from powerful… read more here.
Keywords: beetle elytra; design variations; structural design; variations beetle ... See more keywords
Beetle elytra: evolution, modifications and biological functions
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0559
Abstract: Conversion of forewings into hardened covers, elytra, was a ground-breaking morphological adaptation that has contributed to the extraordinary evolutionary success of beetles. Nevertheless, the knowledge of the functional aspects of these structures is still fragmentary… read more here.
Keywords: biological functions; modifications biological; beetle elytra; elytra evolution ... See more keywords
Preservation and Taphonomy of Fossil Insects from the Earliest Eocene of Denmark
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DOI: 10.3390/biology11030395
Abstract: Simple Summary Insect fossils dating 55 million-years-old from the Stolleklint Clay and Fur Formation of Denmark are known to preserve both fine morphological details and color patterns. To enhance our understanding on how such fragile… read more here.
Keywords: beetle elytra; insects; microscopy; denmark ... See more keywords