Many genera were erected without phylogenetic validation in Bittacidae (Insecta: Mecoptera), leaving their generic statuses contentious. We investigated the phylogenetic relationships and reconstruct...

Using simulations, we provide the first systematic evaluation of the performance of STRUCTURE under a variety of cross-species hybridization scenarios. We find that STRUCTURE performs well in identif...

This two-volume work is a testament to the abiding interest and human fascination with ammonites. We offer a new model to explain the morphogenesis of septa and the shell, we explore their habitats by the content of stable isotopes in their shells, we discuss the origin and later evolution of this important clade, and we deliver hypotheses on its demise. The Ammonoidea produced a great number of species that can be used in biostratigraphy and possibly, this is the macrofossil group, which has been used the most for that purpose. Nevertheless, many aspects of their anatomy, mode of life, development or paleobiogeographic distribution are still poorly known. Themes treated are biostratigraphy, paleoecology, paleoenvironment, paleobiogeography, evolution, phylogeny, and ontogeny. Advances such as an explosion of new information about ammonites, new technologies such as isotopic analysis, tomography and virtual paleontology in general, as well as continuous discovery of newfossil finds have given us the opportunity to present a comprehensive and timely "state of the art" compilation. Moreover, it also points the way for future studies to further enhance our understanding of this endlessly fascinating group of organisms.

We report a new fossil flower of Parrotia based on an exceptionally well-preserved amber inclusion from the middle Miocene of Fujian, Southeast China. The fossil flower was investigated with light mi...