Molecular phylogeny and revision of species groups of Nearctic bombardier beetles (Carabidae, Brachininae, Brachinus ( Neobrachinus))
Bombardier beetles of the genus Brachinus Weber are notorious for their explosive defensive chemistry. Despite ongoing research on their defense mechanism, life history, and ecology, the group lacks a robust molecular-based phylogeny. In this study, three loci from mitochondrial and nuclear genomes...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pensoft Publishers
2022-11-01
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| Series: | ZooKeys |
| Online Access: | https://zookeys.pensoft.net/article/85218/download/pdf/ |