Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Carabid Ground Beetles
Author:   S. Osawa ,  Z.-H. Su ,  Y. Imura
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
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9784431679691


Pages:   191
Publication Date:   23 November 2012
Format:   Paperback
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Molecular Phylogeny and Evolution of Carabid Ground Beetles


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Carabid ground beetles, sometimes called ""walking jewels"", are among the most thoroughly investigated insects in the world. This book presents the results of molecular phylogenetic analyses of 2000 specimens, including 350 species and that cover more than 90% of the known genera, from 500 localities in 35 countries. These comprehensive analyses using mitochondrial DNA-based dating suggest that carabid diversification took place about 40 to 50 million years ago as an explosive radiation of the major genera, coinciding with the collision of the Indian subcontinent and Eurasian land mass. The analyses also lead to surprising conclusions suggesting discontinuous evolution and parallel morphological evolution. With numerous color illustrations, this book presents readers with the dynamic principles of evolution and the magnificent geographic history of the earth as revealed by the study of beetles. 

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Author:   S. Osawa ,  Z.-H. Su ,  Y. Imura
Publisher:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Imprint:   Springer Verlag, Japan
Edition:   Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2004
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 1.10cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   0.525kg
ISBN:  

9784431679691


ISBN 10:   4431679693
Pages:   191
Publication Date:   23 November 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

1 Background of the Molecular Phylogenetic Studies of the Carabid Ground Beetles.- 2 Collection of the Specimens from the World.- 3 Molecular Phylogenetic Tree.- 4 Phylogeny and Distribution of the Subfamily Carabinae.- 5 Molecular Phylogeny of the Carabinae.- 6 Formation of the Japanese Carabina Fauna.- 7 Detailed Exposition of the Japanese Carabina Species.- 8 Pattern of Diversification: Evolutionary Discontinuity.- 9 Phylogeny and Taxonomy: Reorganization of the Subfamily Carabinae Based on Molecular Phylogeny.- References.- Taxonomic Index.- Name Index.

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