Sequence comparisons of the internal transcribed spacer region of ribosomal genes support close relationships between parasitic ants and their respective host species (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Insectes Sociaux

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 53-67

  Baur, A ^a   Sanetra, M ^a   Chalwatzis, N ^a   Buschinger, A ^a   Zimmermann, F K ^a  

^a DARMSTADT UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

Evolution; Formicidae; Internal transcribed spacer; Leptothoracini; Phylogenetics; Social parasitism; Tetramoriini

Indexed keywords

CAMPONOTUS LIGNIPERDA;

EID: 0030062002     PISSN: 00201812     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01253956     Document Type: Article

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