Paleocene origin of a streamlined digestive symbiosis in leaf beetles
M. Garcia-Lozano, C. Henzler, M. A. G. Porras, I. Pons, A. Berasategui, C. Lanz, H. Budde, K. Oguchi, Y. Matsuura, Y. Pauchet, S. Goffredi, T. Fukatsu, H. Salem
This study determines the Paleocene origin of a symbiotic relationship between Cassidinae leaf beetles and their bacterial symbiont, showing how the symbiont enhances digestive capabilities and promotes host diversification.
bioRxiv · Dec 12, 2023Evolutionary Biology