Phylogenetic position of the Strepsiptera: Review of molecular and morphological evidence

International Journal of Insect Morphology and Embryology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 53-60

  Whiting, Michael F ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Holometabola; Insect orders; Long branch attractions; Phylogeny; Strepsiptera

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; DEVELOPMENTAL GENETICS; GENE EXPRESSION; IN SITU HYBRIDIZATION; INSECT; MORPHOLOGY; NONHUMAN; PHYLOGENY; SPECIES DIFFERENTIATION; STREPSIPTERA;

COLEOPTERA; DIPTERA; ENDOPTERYGOTA; HALTERIA; INSECTA; STREPSIPTERA;

EID: 0031917441     PISSN: 00207322     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7322(97)00032-9     Document Type: Review

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