The evolutionary history of the ancient weevil family Belidae (Coleoptera: Curculionoidea) reveals the marks of Gondwana breakup and major floristic turnovers, including the rise of angiosperms
X. Li, A. E. Marvaldi, R. G. Oberprieler, D. Clarke, B. D. Farrell, A. Sequeira, M. S. Ferrer, C. O'Brien, S. Salzman, S. Shin, W. Tang, D. D. McKenna
This study reconstructs the evolutionary history of Belidae weevils to show how their host plant shifts and dispersal were influenced by Gondwana breakup and angiosperm rise.
bioRxiv · Mar 12, 2024Evolutionary Biology