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. 2017 May 8;27(9):R358-R360.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2017.03.054.

Evolution: Taking the Sting out of Wasp Phylogenetics

Pu Tang  1 , Alfried P Vogler  2
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Evolution: Taking the Sting out of Wasp Phylogenetics

Pu Tang et al. Curr Biol. .
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Abstract

Hymenopterans - one of the 'big four' of insect orders - includes the sawflies, wasps, ants and bees. Two phylogenomic studies now resolve hymenopteran phylogeny and provide scenarios for the evolution of major lineages and key lifestyle transitions.

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