Reconstructing the phylogeny of Blattodea: robust support for interfamilial relationships and major clades

Abstract Cockroaches are among the most recognizable of all insects. In addition to their role as pests, they play a key ecological role as decomposers. Despite numerous studies of cockroach phylogeny in recent decades, relationships among most major lineages are yet to be resolved. Here we examine...

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Main Authors: Zongqing Wang, Yan Shi, Zhiwei Qiu, Yanli Che, Nathan Lo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-04243-1