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D. Kusy

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Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Approach:comparative / phylogenetic analysis· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Assay:DNA methylation· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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L. Bocak· 4 shared M. Motyka· 3 shared R. Bilkova· 2 shared G. J. Martin· 1 shared G. S. Powell· 1 shared K. F. Stanger-Hall· 1 shared L. F. L. Da Silveira· 1 shared M. A. Branham· 1 shared

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Ontogenetic modifications produce similar phenotypes in distantly related click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae)

D. Kusy, M. Motyka, L. Bocak

The paper uses mitochondrial genomes to resolve the phylogenetic placement of two click beetle genera, finding they belong to different subfamilies and highlighting the impact of ontogenetic modifications on morphology.

bioRxiv · Mar 15, 2023Zoology

Neogene climatic fluctuations and poor connectivity with the centres of diversity shaped the Western Palearctic net-winged beetle fauna

M. Motyka, D. Kusy, R. Bilkova, L. Bocak

The paper examines the impact of Neogene climate fluctuations and limited connectivity with diversity centers on the Western Palearctic net-winged beetle fauna, identifying relic species in Mediterranean refugia.

bioRxiv · Sep 8, 2022 · PreprintZoology

Beetle bioluminescence outshines aerial predators

G. S. Powell, N. A. Saxton, Y. Pacheco, K. F. Stanger-Hall, G. J. Martin, D. Kusy, L. F. L. Da Silveira, L. Bocak, M. A. Branham, S. M. Bybee

The paper estimates the timing of bioluminescence origins in fireflies and terrestrial beetles, finding they predate aerial predators and suggest terrestrial predators drove the evolution of bioluminescence.

bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2021Evolutionary Biology

Phylogenomic and mitogenomic data can accelerate inventorying of tropical beetles during the current biodiversity crisis

M. Motyka, D. Kusy, M. Bocek, R. Bilkova, L. Bocak

The paper uses phylogenomic and mitochondrial DNA analyses to rapidly inventory tropical beetle diversity, identifying biodiversity hotspots and providing a framework for conservation.

bioRxiv · Jul 15, 2021Evolutionary Biology