Micro-evolution in the weevil genus Larinus: The formation of host biotypes and speciation

Molecular Ecology

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 531-545

  Briese, D T ^a   Espiau, C ^a   Pouchot Lermans, A ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

allopatric speciation; host biotype; host choice evolution; micro evolution of Larinus weevils; population genetics of Larinus weevils

Indexed keywords

CAPITULUM; CURCULIONIDAE; CYNARA; CYNARA CARDUNCULUS; CYNARA HUMILIS; CYNARAE; LARINUS; LARINUS LATUS; ONOPORDUM;

EID: 0030469296     PISSN: 09621083     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294X.1996.tb00345.x     Document Type: Article

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