THE EVOLUTION OF BIOLUMINESCENCE IN CANTHAROIDS (COLEOPTERA: ELATEROIDEA)
By M. Branham, J. Wenzel. 2001
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We present the first cladistic analysis of genera in the family Lampyridae and other closely related beetles. A monophyletic concept of Lampyridae is established. The phylogenetic positions of the luminous cantharoid families [Omalisidae, Rhagophthalmidae and Phengodidae] in relation to Lampyridae are discussed, as well as the implications of the evolution of bioluminescence and photic signaling in this group of beetles. The Rhagophthalmidae appears to include Dioptoma and Diplocladon (formerly located in Phengodidae) and the Phengodidae apparently includes Stenocladius (formerly of Lampyridae). Harmatelia, Drilaster and Pterotus are transferred to Elateroidea insertae sedis and not included in Lampyridae where they were sometimes placed.
Subfields: Cancer Research, Ecology, Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
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- Molecular phylogenetics of Elateriformia (Coleoptera): evolution of bioluminescence and neoteny (2007, background): “The node separating the Scirtoidea from the two latter groups was strongly supported (BS ¼ 8), and the general distance of this group from all others provided further evidence that Scirtoidea may not be monophyletic with the remainder of Elateriformia (Caterino et al., 2005).”