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Phylogenomics resolves major relationships and reveals significant diversification rate shifts in the evolution of silk moths and relatives by Hamilton, C A, St Laurent, R A, Dexter, K, Kitching, I J, Breinholt, J W, Zwick, A, Timmermans, M J T N, Barber, J R, Kawahara, A Y

“…Silkmoths and their relatives constitute the ecologically and taxonomically diverse superfamily Bombycoidea, which includes some of the most charismatic…”
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The Web and the Structure of Taxonomy by Godfray, H. C. J., Clark, B. R., Kitching, I. J., Mayo, S. J., Scoble, M. J., Weins, John

“…An easily accessible taxonomic knowledge base is critically important for all biodiversity-related sciences. At present, taxonomic information is organized and…”
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Phylogeny and classification of Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae), based on morphological characters of all life stages by Reinert, John F, Harbach, Ralph E, Kitching, Ian J

“…Higher-level relationships within Aedini, the largest tribe of Culicidae, are explored using morphological characters of eggs, fourth-instar larvae, pupae, and…”
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Alpha E-Taxonomy: Responses from the Systematics Community to the Biodiversity Crisis by Mayo, S. J., Allkin, R., Baker, W., Blagoderov, V., Brake, I., Clark, B., Govaerts, R., Godfray, C., Haigh, A., Hand, R., Harman, K., Jackson, M., Kilian, N., Kirkup, D. W., Kitching, I., Knapp, S., Lewis, G. P., Malcolm, P., von Raab-Straube, E., Roberts, D. M., Scoble, M., Simpson, D. A., Smith, C., Smith, V., Villalba, S., Walley, L., Wilkin, P.

“…The crisis facing the conservation of biodiversity is reflected in a parallel crisis in alpha taxonomy. On one hand, there is an acute need from government and…”
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Phylogeny and classification of the Culicidae (Diptera) by HARBACH, RALPH E., KITCHING, IAN J.

“…The generic relationships and higher classification of the family Culicidae are examined on the basis of a phylogenetic analysis. New and traditional…”
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The phylogenetic relationships of Morgan's Sphinx, Xanthopan morganii (Walker), the tribe Acherontiini, and allied long-tongued hawkmoths (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae, Sphinginae) by KITCHING, IAN J.

“…A cladistic analysis is presented of the hawkmoths of the tribe Acherontiini, Morgan's Sphinx (Xanthopan morganii (Walker)), and related genera. The study aims…”
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Reproductive Isolation in a Native Population of Petunia sensu Jussieu (Solanaceae) by Ando, Toshio, Nomura, Masashi, Tsukahara, Jun, Watanabe, Hitoshi, Kokubun, Hisashi, Tsukamoto, Tatsuya, Hashimoto, Goro, Marchesi, Eduardo, Kitching, Ian J.

“…Reproductive isolation was studied in four syntopic species of Petunia sensu Jussieu (Solanaceae) at a site in Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. Reciprocal…”
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Reconsideration of anopheline mosquito phylogeny (Diptera: Culicidae: Anophelinae) based on morphological data by Harbach, Ralph E., Kitching, Ian J.

“…The phylogeny of anopheline mosquitoes (Culicidae: Anophelinae) is re-examined using morphological data derived from adults, fourth-instar larvae and pupae…”
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Phylogeny of the death's head hawkmoths, Acherontia[Laspeyres], and related genera (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae: Sphinginae: Acherontiini) by Kitching, Ian J.

“… Adult death's head hawkmoths (Acherontia species) have a unique feeding biology as cleptoparasites of honeybees, stealing honey from the combs, rather than…”
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Identifying complementary areas for conservation in Thailand: an example using owls, hawkmoths and tiger beetles by Kitching, Ian J.

“…Explicit methods of priority setting for biodiversity conservation are required by managers in this field. The most efficient methods rest on the principle of…”
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Phylogeny of the Pyretophorus Series of Anopheles subgenus Cellia (Diptera: Culicidae) by Anthony, ThomaS. G.., And, RalpH. E. HarbacH, Kitching, IaN. J..

“…Summary A cladistic analysis based on morphological characters is presented for the Pyretophorus Series of subgenus Cellia of Anopheles. The cibarial armature…”
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Nyx pholeocola, a new genus and cavernicolous species of tribe Aedini (Diptera: Culicidae) from southern Thailand based on morphological and molecular data by Harbach, Ralph E, Kitching, Ian J, Culverwell, C Lorna, Howard, Theresa M, Linton, Yvonne-Marie

“…Nyx Harbach & Linton, gen. nov., is introduced as a new mosquito genus of tribe Aedini for a previously unknown cave-dwelling species, Nyx pholeocola Linton &…”
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The ant associated epidermal organs on the larva of the lycaenid butterfly Curetis regula Evans by DeVries, P.J., Harvey, D.J., Kitching, I.J.

“…The surface ultrastructure of the setae and epidermal organs of the larva of Curetis regula is described. Their possible functions are discussed and…”
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Extending the study of range-abundance relations to tropical insects: sphingid moths in Southeast Asia by Beck, J, Kitching, I J, Linsenmair, KE

“…Question: Is there a positive relationship between local abundance and geographic range size in tropical insects? Studies on other taxa have suggested this…”
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Characterization of NAVSTAR GPS and GLONASS on-board clocks by Daly, P., Kitching, I.D.

“…Investigation into navigation satellite on board clock frequency references and performance are reported. The focus is on the stability of the clocks aboard…”
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Effects of Habitat Disturbance can be Subtle Yet Significant: Biodiversity of Hawkmoth-Assemblages (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) in Southeast-Asia by Beck, Jan, Kitching, Ian J, Linsenmair, K. Eduard

“…Sphingid biodiversity was compared in a large number of light-trapping samples on Borneo and elsewhere in the Indo-Australian tropics, using our own…”
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A molecular phylogeny of the hawkmoth genus Hyles (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae, Macroglossinae) by Hundsdoerfer, Anna K., Kitching, Ian J., Wink, Michael

“…The hawkmoth genus Hyles is one of 15 genera in the subtribe Choerocampina of the subfamily Macroglossinae. Due to a remarkable uniformity, morphological…”
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Determinants of regional species richness: an empirical analysis of the number of hawkmoth species (Lepidoptera: Sphingidae) on the Malesian archipelago by Beck, Jan, Kitching, Ian J., Eduard Linsenmair, K.

“…Aims Major patterns and determinants of the species richness of Sphingidae in the Malesian archipelago were investigated, including a distinction of richness…”
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Pressure Points of Arteries by Kitching, R. I.

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Heliothine Moths Of Australia: A Reference Guide To Pest Bollworms And Related Noctuid Groups by Kitching, I. J.

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