Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical stalk-eyed fly Plagiocephalus Wiedemann (Diptera, Ulidiidae, Ulidiinae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rbe.2018.12.002
Abstract: Abstract Plagiocephalus is a genus composed of three species mainly recognized by the males with stalked-eyes. Plagiocephalus lobularis is distributed from Northeastern Brazil to North of Argentina, P. latifrons is distributed from Mexico to Bolivia,… read more here.
Keywords: revision neotropical; neotropical stalk; taxonomic revision; stalk eyed ... See more keywords
Meiotic drive adaptive testes enlargement during early development in the stalk-eyed fly
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DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2022.0352
Abstract: The sex-ratio ‘SR’ X-linked meiotic drive system in stalk-eyed flies destroys all Y-bearing sperm. Unlike other SR systems, drive males do not suffer fertility loss. They have greatly enlarged testes, which compensate for gamete killing.… read more here.
Keywords: adaptive testes; drive males; development; stalk eyed ... See more keywords
The stalk-eyed fly as a model for aggression – is there a conserved role for 5-HT between vertebrates and invertebrates?
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DOI: 10.1242/jeb.132159
Abstract: ABSTRACT Serotonin (5-HT) has largely been accepted to be inhibitory to vertebrate aggression, whereas an opposing stimulatory role has been proposed for invertebrates. Herein, we argue that critical gaps in our understanding of the nuanced… read more here.
Keywords: eyed fly; fly model; aggression; role ... See more keywords
Out of East Asia: Early Warning of the Possible Invasion of the Important Bean Pest Stalk-Eyed Seed Bug Chauliops fallax (Heteroptera: Malcidae: Chauliopinae)
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DOI: 10.3390/insects14050433
Abstract: Simple Summary The stalk-eyed seed bug Chauliops fallax is an important agricultural pest of soybean and was first reported to occur outside East Asia. Here, the native evolutionary history, recent invasion history, and potential invasion… read more here.
Keywords: eyed seed; seed bug; stalk eyed; invasion ... See more keywords