The thoracic morphology of Nannochorista (Nannochoristidae) and its implications for the phylogeny of Mecoptera and Antliophora

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 50-74

  Friedrich, Frank ^a   Beutel, Rolf G ^a  

^a FRIEDRICH SCHILLER UNIVERSITY JENA   (Germany)

Author keywords

Mecopterida; Morphology; Musculature; Nannochoristidae; Phylogeny; Thorax

Indexed keywords

CLADISTICS; INSECT; MORPHOLOGY; PHYLOGENY; RECONSTRUCTION; TAXONOMY;

BOREIDAE; DIPTERA; MECOPTERA; MEROPE; MEROPIDAE; NANNOCHORISTA; NANNOCHORISTIDAE; PANORPIDAE; PANORPODIDAE;

EID: 73649116408     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: 14390469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2009.00535.x     Document Type: Article

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