Nannomecoptera and Neomecoptera

Published by De Gruyter 2019

Nannomecoptera and Neomecoptera

Edited by: Rolf G. Beutel and Frank Friedrich

Part of the multi-volume work Handbook of Zoology

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110272543

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About this book

Nannochoristidae (=Nannomecoptera) and Boreidae (=Neomecoptera) are traditionally assigned to the holometabolan Order Mecoptera. Both are presently in the focus of insect systematists. They differ strikingly from the "typical" mecopteran pattern, not only in their larval and adult morphology, but also in their life style and reproductive biology. Phylogenetic affinities between Boreidae ("snow fleas") and fleas were postulated mainly based on molecular data, and morphological characters related to food uptake and larval features suggest a close relationship between Nannochoristidae and true flies. Both groups display fascinating features such as preferred temperatures around 0°C, extremely slender larvae adapted to running water, and a highly unusual mating behaviour. Despite of the extremely low number of known species, there is no doubt that both groups are key taxa and in their own way highlights in the evolution of the extremely successful Holometabola. This and an impressive number of recent studies on various aspects of Nannochoristidae and Boreidae more than justifies a new volume in the series Handbook of Zoology dedicated to these highly unusual taxa.

Key taxa in the evolution of the Holometabola insect groups
Large number of new studies condensed and reviewed in the Handbook of Zoology

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Nannomecoptera and Neomecoptera – an overview Publicly Available Download PDF	xiii
List of contributing authors Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
1. Nannomecoptera, Nannochoristidae, Nannochorista Rolf G. Beutel, Phillip Sutter, Frank Friedrich, Frank Hünefeld, Gerhard Mickoleit, Bożena Simiczyjew, Hans Pohl, Niels P. Kristensen, Maximilian Fraulob and Margarita Yavorskaya Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2. Neomecoptera, Boreidae, Caurininae, Caurinus Rolf G. Beutel, Frank Friedrich, Loren K. Russell, Frank Hünefeld, Bożena Simiczyjew, Romano Dallai, Benjamin Fabian and Hans Pohl Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
3. Neomecoptera, Boreidae, Boreinae, Boreus and Hesperoboreus Rolf G. Beutel, Loren K. Russell, Frank Friedrich, Frank Hünefeld, Bożena Simiczyjew, Nobuo Suzuki, Romano Dallai, Kenny Jandausch and Hans Pohl Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	113
4 Phylogeny Rolf G. Beutel and Frank Friedrich Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	159

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Natural history museums, University libraries, Zoological institutes, Associations, Entomological societies, Collectors
Pages
- Front matter: 15
- Main content: 161
Illustrations
- Coloured Illustrations: 120
Keywords: Entomology; Morphology; Systematics; Zoology

eBook

Published: September 23, 2019
ISBN: 9783110272543

Hardcover

Published: September 23, 2019
ISBN: 9783110249040