Complete phylogeny of Micrathena spiders suggests multiple dispersal events among Neotropical rainforests, islands, and landmasses, and indicates Andean orogeny promotes speciation
I. L. F. Magalhaes, P. H. Martins, B. T. Faleiro, T. H. D. A. Vidigal, F. R. Santos, L. S. Carvalho, A. J. Santos
This study reconstructs the phylogeny of Micrathena spiders to infer biogeographic patterns and speciation events in Neotropical regions, finding that Andean orogeny promotes speciation and dispersal occurred before Panama Isthmus closure.
bioRxiv · Nov 1, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology