Covariation of defensive traits in tiger beetles (Genus cicindela): A phylogenetic approach using mtDNA

Evolution

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 529-538

  Vogler, Alfried P ^a,b   Kelley, Katherine C ^c,d  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

^d FIELD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aposematism; Benzaldehyde; Chemical defense; Cicindela; Cryptic coloration; Habitat association; Predator

Indexed keywords

BENZALDEHYDE; BODY COLOUR; CHEMICAL DEFENCE; DEFENCE STRATEGY; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; PHYLOGENY; TIGER BEETLE;

NORTH AMERICA;

CICINDELA; CICINDELIDAE; COLEOPTERA; INSECTA; PANTHERA TIGRIS;

EID: 0031949660     PISSN: 00143820     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1998.tb01652.x     Document Type: Article

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