A general theory of the complex pronotum morphology of treehoppers in Smiliinae and its relatives (Hemiptera: Membracidae) and its applicability to other subfamilies
Treehoppers are characterized by exaggerated and three-dimensionally modified pronotal structures, known as "helmets". The treehopper pronotum has been studied mainly in terms of taxonomic diagnosis for over a century. It has recently been used as a model for studying the origin of evoluti...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science
2025-02-01
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Series: | European Journal of Entomology |
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Online Access: | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202501-0005_a-general-theory-of-the-complex-pronotum-morphology-of-treehoppers-in-smiliinae-and-its-relatives-hemiptera-m.php |
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