A longstanding entomological problem finally solved? Head morphology of Nannochorista (Mecoptera, Insecta) and possible phylogenetic implications

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 46, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 346-367

  Beutel, R G ^a   Baum, E ^a,b  

^a FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

^b FRITZ LIPMANN INSTITUTE   (Germany)

Author keywords

Head; Morphology; Nannochoristidae; Phylogeny

Indexed keywords

ADULT; CLADISTICS; ENTOMOLOGY; FUNCTIONAL RESPONSE; MORPHOLOGY; MUSCLE; PHYLOGENY;

BOREIDAE; DIPTERA; HYMENOPTERA; INSECTA; MECOPTERA; NANNOCHORISTA; NANNOCHORISTIDAE; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 53849144649     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: 14390469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2008.00473.x     Document Type: Article

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