Phylogeny and evolution of life-history strategies in the Sycophaginae non-pollinating fig wasps (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Non-pollinating Sycophaginae (Hymenoptera, Chalcidoidea) form small communities within <it>Urostigma </it>and <it>Sycomorus </it>fig trees. The species show differences in galling habits and exhibit apterous,...

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Main Authors: Farache Fernando HA, Santos-Mattos Otilene, Hanson Paul E, Ubaidillah Rosichon, Yan-Qiong Peng, Da-Rong Yang, van Noort Simon, Kjellberg Finn, Kobmoo Noppol, Genson Gwenaëlle, Jabbour-Zahab Roula, Cruaud Astrid, Pereira Rodrigo AS, Kerdelhué Carole, Rasplus Jean-Yves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/178