Macroevolutionary dynamics of beetles reveal long-term coupling with vascular plant diversification
Jules Ferreira, David Peris, Corentin Jouault, Fabien L. Condamine
This study uses Bayesian models on fossil data to show beetles have low extinction rates and their diversification is driven by vascular plant evolution, particularly angiosperms.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology