Evolutionary drivers of conspicuous spots in velvet ants (Hymenoptera: Dasymutilla).
Published: 1 August 2024| Version 3 | DOI: 10.17632/dt7d7zjc9p.3
Contributors:
Vinicius Marques Lopez, , , Description
In this study, we investigated the selective forces acting on the evolution of conspicuous spots on velvet ants (Mutillidae: Dasymutilla). We tested whether eyespots in 80 species of velvet ants evolved in (i) forest dwelling species and/or in (ii) habitat generalist species using Generalized hidden Markov models.
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Institutions
Universidade Federal do Triangulo Mineiro, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Swansea University, Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos, Universidade Estadual Paulista Julio de Mesquita Filho - Campus de Assis, California Department of Food and Agriculture
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Research Article, Database
Funding
Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
APQ-05401-23
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
142299/2020-0
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
312847/2022-0