An Overview of <i>Aquatica</i> Fu et al., a Phylogeny of Aquatic Fireflies Using Mitochondrial Genomes, a Description of Two New Species, and a New Record of Aquatic Fireflies in China (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae)

An Overview of <i>Aquatica</i> Fu et al., a Phylogeny of Aquatic Fireflies Using Mitochondrial Genomes, a Description of Two New Species, and a New Record of Aquatic Fireflies in China (Coleoptera: Lampyridae: Luciolinae)

There are now seven species in the genus <i>Aquatica</i> Fu & Ballantyne, with all but one known from the characteristics of males, females, and larvae. Molecular information is combined with morphological taxonomy for the delimitation of both genus and species. The monophyly of the...

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Main Authors: Xinhua Fu, Lesley Ballantyne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-01-01
Series:Insects
Subjects:
firefly
aquatic
mitochondrial genome
phylogenetic analysis
morphology
female reproductive
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/15/1/31

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