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