Search Results - "Sanchez Herrera, Melissa"
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Phylogeny and classification of Odonata using targeted genomics
Published in Molecular phylogenetics and evolution (01-07-2021)“…•A set of anchor hybridization probes are developed for all lineages of Odonata.•Phylogenetic reconstruction of all but two major odonate lineages.•An improved…”
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An exploration of the complex biogeographical history of the Neotropical banner-wing damselflies (Odonata: Polythoridae)
Published in BMC evolutionary biology (24-06-2020)“…Abstract Background The New World Tropics has experienced a dynamic landscape across evolutionary history and harbors a high diversity of flora and fauna…”
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Comparative phylogeography uncovers evolutionary past of Holarctic dragonflies
Published in PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) (24-06-2021)“…Here, we investigate the evolutionary history of five northern dragonfly species to evaluate what role the last glaciation period may have played in their…”
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Genetic diversification of Panstrongylus geniculatus (Reduviidae: Triatominae) in northern South America
Published in PloS one (17-10-2019)“…Triatomines are the vectors of Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease. Although Triatoma and Rhodnius are the most-studied vector genera,…”
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Two new species of Archaeopodagrion (Odonata, Philogeniidae) from the western foothills of the Tropical Andes, with biological observations and distributional records
Published in ZooKeys (05-05-2021)“…Two new species of the damselfly genus , and , are described from the confluence of the Tropical Andes and the Tumbes-Chocó-Magdalena biodiversity hotspots…”
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Evolution and Biogeographic History of Rubyspot Damselflies (Hetaerininae: Calopterygidae: Odonata)
Published in Diversity (Basel) (01-09-2022)“…The damselflies Hetaerininae, a subfamily of Calopterygidae, comprise four genera distributed from North to South America: Hetaerina, Mnesarete, Ormenophlebia…”
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Mixed signals? Morphological and molecular evidence suggest a color polymorphism in some neotropical polythore damselflies
Published in PloS one (29-04-2015)“…The study of color polymorphisms (CP) has provided profound insights into the maintenance of genetic variation in natural populations. We here offer the first…”
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Biogeography and systematics of endemic island damselflies: The Nesobasis and Melanesobasis (Odonata: Zygoptera) of Fiji
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-09-2017)“…The study of island fauna has greatly informed our understanding of the evolution of diversity. We here examine the phylogenetics, biogeography, and…”
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Taxonomic reassessment of the genus Dichotomius (Coleoptera: Scarabaeinae) through integrative taxonomy
Published in PeerJ (San Francisco, CA) (05-08-2019)“…Dung beetles of the subfamily Scarabaeinae are widely recognised as important providers of multiple ecosystem services and are currently experiencing revisions…”
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Geography shapes the microbial community in Heliconius butterflies
Published in FEMS microbiology ecology (23-03-2023)“…Abstract Heliconius butterflies are an ideal organism for studying ecology, behavior, adaptation, and speciation. These butterflies can be found in various…”
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Systematic challenges and opportunities in insect monitoring: a Global South perspective
Published in Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B. Biological sciences (24-06-2024)“…Insect monitoring is pivotal for assessing biodiversity and informing conservation strategies. This study delves into the complex realm of insect monitoring in…”
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A new species of bannerwing damselfly, Polythore albistriata sp. nov. (Odonata: Polythoridae)
Published in International journal of odonatology (31-07-2023)“…The traditional method of classifying the twenty-one species within the South American genus Polythore has been relying on wing color patterns and male genital…”
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Odonata from protected areas in Colombia with new records and description of Cora verapax sp. nov. (Zygoptera: Polythoridae)
Published in Zootaxa (24-08-2018)“…Colombia is one of the megadiverse countries in the world, but paradoxically it is one of the less explored. The recent red list assessments show the country…”
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petaltail dragonflies (Odonata: Petaluridae): Mesozoic habitat specialists that survive to the modern day
Published in Journal of biogeography (01-07-2014)“…AIM: To explore the phylogenetics and historical biogeography of the dragonfly family Petaluridae (known as ‘petaltails’), a relict dragonfly group with unique…”
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A neotropical polymorphic damselfly shows poor congruence between genetic and traditional morphological characters in Odonata
Published in Molecular phylogenetics and evolution (01-11-2010)“…[Display omitted] . ► The Neotropical damselfly of the genus Polythore shows incongruence between classical morphological and genetic characters in odonates. ►…”
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Population structure of Polythore procera at a Colombian stream (Odonata: Polythoridae)
Published in International journal of odonatology (01-04-2010)“…We studied a population of Polythore procera along a stream in the Colombian eastern Andean foothills. Mark and recapture samples were made during January to…”
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Divergence promoted by the northern Andes in the giant fishing spider Ancylometes bogotensis (Araneae: Ctenidae)
Published in Biological journal of the Linnean Society (01-03-2021)“…Abstract The biodiversity of the tropical Americas is a consequence of the interplay between geological and climatic events, with the Andean uplift being a…”
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A molecular systematic analysis of the Neotropical banner winged damselflies (Polythoridae: Odonata)
Published in Systematic entomology (01-01-2018)“…The Neotropics are a hotspot of global diversity for many groups of organisms, including the dragonflies and damselflies (Insecta: Odonata). While the number…”
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Are wing contours good classifiers for automatic identification in Odonata? A view from the Targeted Odonata Wing Digitization (TOWD) project
Published in International journal of odonatology (08-12-2022)“…In recent decades, a lack of available knowledge about the magnitude, identity and distribution of biodiversity has given way to a taxonomic impediment where…”
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A molecular systematic analysis of the N eotropical banner winged damselflies ( P olythoridae: O donata)
Published in Systematic entomology (01-01-2018)“…Abstract The N eotropics are a hotspot of global diversity for many groups of organisms, including the dragonflies and damselflies ( I nsecta: O donata). While…”
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