Two new stick insect species of Sosibia Stål (Phasmatodea: Lonchodidae: Necrosciinae) from China and the first report on mitochondrial genomes of this genus.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21901
Abstract: We describe and illustrate two new species of Sosibia from China: Sosibia gibba sp. nov. and Sosibia ovata sp. nov. This report includes a key to Sosibia species from China and a description of the… read more here.
Keywords: two new; new stick; mitochondrial genomes; species sosibia ... See more keywords
Stick insect in Burmese amber reveals an early evolution of lateral lamellae in the Mesozoic
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DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2018.0425
Abstract: Extant stick and leaf insects commonly imitate twigs or leaves, with lateral lamellae used to enhance crypsis or achieve mimicry for protection. However, the origin and early evolution of such lateral expansions among Phasmatodea are… read more here.
Keywords: lateral lamellae; evolution lateral; stick insect; stick ... See more keywords