Evolution and genetic basis of the plant-penetrating ovipositor, a key adaptation in the transition to herbivory within the Drosophilidae
J. N. Pelaez, A. N. Gloss, J. F. Ray, J. Charboneau, K. I. Verster, N. K. Whiteman
The paper studies the evolution of the plant-penetrating ovipositor in Scaptomyza, finding that regulatory variation in developmental genes contributes to this adaptation.
bioRxiv · May 7, 2020 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology