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View article: Rare fossil insect (Zekuforma maculata sp. nov) from the Tibetan plateau unveils adaptive innovations and extinction mechanisms
Rare fossil insect (Zekuforma maculata sp. nov) from the Tibetan plateau unveils adaptive innovations and extinction mechanisms Open
Ecological adaptive radiation drives evolutionary innovation, yet intrinsic constraints and environmental stressors may dictate its limits. Heteroptera, repeatedly colonized aquatic realms, but their major terrestrial lineage Pentatomomorp…
View article: A foul odor from the mesozoic: early evolution of scent gland defense in pentatomomorphan true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera)
A foul odor from the mesozoic: early evolution of scent gland defense in pentatomomorphan true bugs (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) Open
The scent gland peritreme evolved as a rapidly developing from a simple underdeveloped to auricle to five well-developed basic derived types in early Pentatomomorpha. Its subsequent diversification into specialized forms coincided with mid…
View article: A new, large Permian Parelmoidae (Insecta, Megasecopteromorpha, Diaphanopterodea) found in Shanxi Province (China)
A new, large Permian Parelmoidae (Insecta, Megasecopteromorpha, Diaphanopterodea) found in Shanxi Province (China) Open
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View article: SMN-AgroCLA: Comparison of Different Normalization Methods for Improving Rice Yield Prediction Accuracy Using Remote Sensing Data in Eastern China from 2008 to 2017
SMN-AgroCLA: Comparison of Different Normalization Methods for Improving Rice Yield Prediction Accuracy Using Remote Sensing Data in Eastern China from 2008 to 2017 Open
Yield prediction is crucial for national food security and the formulation of trade policies. Most deep learning (DL) models rely on normalization methods to process input data, aiming to enhance the stability of model training and acceler…
View article: SMN-AgroCLA: Comparison of Different Normalization Methods for Improving Rice Yield Prediction Accuracy Using Remote Sensing Data in Eastern China from 2008 to 2017
SMN-AgroCLA: Comparison of Different Normalization Methods for Improving Rice Yield Prediction Accuracy Using Remote Sensing Data in Eastern China from 2008 to 2017 Open
Yield prediction is crucial for national food security and the formulation of trade policies. Most deep learning (DL) models rely on normalization methods to process input data, aiming to enhance the stability of model training and acceler…
View article: Traditional Chinese Medicine Mechanism and Clinical Research on Brain Health Sleep-Aiding Pillow for Encephalopathy and Cervical Spine Rehabilitation
Traditional Chinese Medicine Mechanism and Clinical Research on Brain Health Sleep-Aiding Pillow for Encephalopathy and Cervical Spine Rehabilitation Open
Objective: Based on the theories of “defensive Qi entering Yin” and “Qi and blood in meridians” in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), this study explores the synergistic intervention effect of the Brain Health Sleep-Aid Pillow on brain di…
View article: A Cretaceous mite with ultra-long setae possibly reveals the early survival strategy of Chyzeriidae
A Cretaceous mite with ultra-long setae possibly reveals the early survival strategy of Chyzeriidae Open
Chyzeriidae Womersley, 1954, is a family of trombidiform mites characterized by unique body structures and habits, though it has not been well studied. A new genus and species, Cretachyzeria macroseta gen. et sp. nov. , in the subfamily Pt…
View article: A new harpactorin hemipteran insect from the Miocene Dominican amber with fossula spongiosa on all three pairs of legs
A new harpactorin hemipteran insect from the Miocene Dominican amber with fossula spongiosa on all three pairs of legs Open
A new genus and species of fossil harpactorin (Hemiptera: Reduviidae), Trispongiosus hui Zhang, Yao, & Liu gen. et sp. nov., is described from Miocene Dominican amber, representing the third fossil record of Harpactorinae. The new species …
View article: Dynamic interplay between niche variation and flight adaptability drove a hundred million years’ dispersion in iconic lacewings
Dynamic interplay between niche variation and flight adaptability drove a hundred million years’ dispersion in iconic lacewings Open
The form and change of animal biogeography reflects the long-term interplay between organisms and their environment, involving physiological limitation, dispersal capability, and adaptive evolution versus plate tectonics, global climatic s…
View article: Three new species from the Middle Jurassic of China provide insights on wing spots diversity of Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera)
Three new species from the Middle Jurassic of China provide insights on wing spots diversity of Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera) Open
Three new species, Antiquanabittacus punctatus Yu, Ren, Lin and Yang sp. nov., Composibittacus retroflexus Yu, Ren, Lin and Yang sp. nov. and Formosibittacus multifarius Yu, Ren, Lin and Yang sp. nov., with special wing spots are described…
View article: New Wasps of Maimetshidae (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea) from the Mid-Cretaceous Myanmar Amber
New Wasps of Maimetshidae (Hymenoptera: Ceraphronoidea) from the Mid-Cretaceous Myanmar Amber Open
One new genus and five new species of the extinct family Maimetshidae from mid-Cretaceous Kachin amber are described based on five well-preserved specimens as follows: Maimetshasia nova Li, Kopylov and Rasnitsyn, sp. nov.; Maimetshasia eng…
View article: Three new species of the long-tailed wasp genus †Megacoxa Brazidec et al., 2024 (Hymenoptera: Megalyridae) from Kachin amber
Three new species of the long-tailed wasp genus †Megacoxa Brazidec et al., 2024 (Hymenoptera: Megalyridae) from Kachin amber Open
†Megacoxa is a recently described extinct genus of Megalyridae Schletterer, 1889 from Kachin amber with three described species until now. Here, we investigate four new fossils and integrate them in a phylogenetic framework. We describe th…
View article: The modern pattern of insect herbivory predates the advent of angiosperms by 60 My
The modern pattern of insect herbivory predates the advent of angiosperms by 60 My Open
Modern ecosystems display complex associations of plants–insects that underwent a long evolutionary process since the appearance of mid-Paleozoic vascular plants. Although several major hypotheses explain the evolution of these plant–insec…
View article: Quantitative Assessments and Taxonomic Revisions of the Genus <i>Urosyntexis</i> With New Species From Daohugou, China (Hymenoptera: Anaxyelidae)
Quantitative Assessments and Taxonomic Revisions of the Genus <i>Urosyntexis</i> With New Species From Daohugou, China (Hymenoptera: Anaxyelidae) Open
Three new species of Urosyntexis , U. volita sp. nov., U. forta sp. nov., and U. ensia sp. nov., belonging to the subfamily Anaxyelinae of Anaxyelidae were described and figured based on three well‐preserved specimens from the Middle Juras…
View article: New Early Cretaceous pentatomorph bugs from China and the systematic position of Kobdocoridae
New Early Cretaceous pentatomorph bugs from China and the systematic position of Kobdocoridae Open
Kobdocoridae is an extinct family of the infraorder Pentatomomorpha, mainly distributed in the Eurasia and currently comprise only nine species from seven genera in three locations. But, the systematic position of the Kobdocoridae has long…
View article: New mid‐Cretaceous macrothelids showing a similar living mode to extant Macrothelidae (Araneae: Mygalomorphae)
New mid‐Cretaceous macrothelids showing a similar living mode to extant Macrothelidae (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) Open
Five new spider fossils of the family Macrothelidae (Araneae: Mygalomorphae) are described from mid‐Cretaceous Kachin amber, Myanmar. A new genus Acanthomacrothele gen. nov. is established for three new species: Acanthomacrothele pauciverr…
View article: A molecularly-confirmed extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma with dual gene rearrangements, EWSR1::NR4A3 and HAPLN1::EDIL3 fusion
A molecularly-confirmed extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma with dual gene rearrangements, EWSR1::NR4A3 and HAPLN1::EDIL3 fusion Open
Background: Extraskeletal myxoid chondrosarcoma (EMC) is a rare mesenchymal neoplasm with uncertain origin that is commonly seen in the lower extremities. Due to lack of specific clinical presentation, radio-pathologic and immunohistochemi…
View article: The first Permian Diaphanopterodea (Insecta, Megasecopteromorpha) from China
The first Permian Diaphanopterodea (Insecta, Megasecopteromorpha) from China Open
A new Diaphanopterodea (Insecta, Palaeoptera, Megasecopteromorpha), Sinoelmoa yangquanensis gen. et sp. nov. , is described based on a single specimen discovered from the Shuiquan Gully locality (Shanxi Formation; Permian, Cisuralian, As…
View article: The first Permian Diaphanopterodea (Insecta, Megasecopteromorpha) from China
The first Permian Diaphanopterodea (Insecta, Megasecopteromorpha) from China Open
A new Diaphanopterodea (Insecta, Palaeoptera, Megasecopteromorpha), Sinoelmoa yangquanensis gen. et sp. nov. , is described based on a single specimen discovered from the Shuiquan Gully locality (Shanxi Formation; Permian, Cisuralian, As…
View article: Swarming caddisflies in the mid-cretaceous
Swarming caddisflies in the mid-cretaceous Open
Swarming, as a special form of mating aggregation, is most noteworthy in insects of the orders Ephemeroptera, Diptera, and Trichoptera. Swarming in extant trichopterans is well understood in terms of sex composition, specific mating behavi…