Developmental Evolution: How Beetles Evolved Their Shields
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Developmental Evolution: How Beetles Evolved Their Shields
Beetle forewings are modified into hardened structures called elytra. A recent study indicates that the evolution of elytra involved co-opting genes for exoskeleton formation into the wing development gene network of beetles on at least three separate occasions.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Current Biology
سال: 2010
ISSN: 0960-9822
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2009.12.012