Specialized adaptations for springtail predation in Mesozoic beetles

Abstract Insects exhibit a variety of morphological specializations specific to particular behaviors, and these permit the reconstruction of palaeobiological traits. Despite the critical importance of predator-prey strategies in insect evolution, the appearance of particular aspects of predation are...

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Main Authors: Zi-Wei Yin, Chen-Yang Cai, Di-Ying Huang, Li-Zhen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2017-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00187-8