Publications by authors named "Chris R Reardon"
To date, only one species of whip spider has been recorded in China. Here, we describe a new species, Weygoldtia hainanensis sp. nov.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMultiple large-scale gene and genome duplications during the evolution of hexapods.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
May 2018
Article Synopsis
- Polyploidy, or whole genome duplication (WGD), is a significant factor in genome evolution, mainly highlighted in plants but previously seen as minor in animal evolution, especially in the insect lineage known as Hexapoda.
- This study analyzed data from over 150 insect species and uncovered evidence of 18 ancient WGDs and six major gene duplication events, particularly in groups like Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), Trichoptera (caddisflies), and Odonata (dragonflies and damselflies).
- The findings suggest that these ancient duplications influenced the evolutionary paths of insects and align with similar patterns observed in plants, indicating that genome duplications have played a vital role in shaping
Premise Of The Study: Like many other flowering plants, members of the Compositae (Asteraceae) have a polyploid ancestry. Previous analyses found evidence for an ancient duplication or possibly triplication in the early evolutionary history of the family. We sought to better place this paleopolyploidy in the phylogeny and assess its nature.
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