A5090535534- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Plant and animal studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Neurobiology and Insect Physiology Research
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
Cleveland Museum of Natural History
2016-2024
Case Western Reserve University
2016-2024
This study provides a comprehensive review of historical morphological nomenclature used for praying mantis (Mantodea) morphology, which includes citations, original use, and assignment homology. All referenced structures across works correspond to proposed standard term use in all subsequent pertaining morphology systematics. The new standards are presented with verbal description glossary as well indicated on illustrations images. In the vast majority cases, originally terms were adopted...
Abstract Here we reconstruct the evolutionary shift towards floral simulation in orchid mantises and suggest female predatory selection as likely driving force behind development of extreme sexual size dimorphism. Through analysis body data phylogenetic modelling trait evolution, recovered an ancestral dimorphisms both appearance a lineage flower-associated praying mantises. Sedentary flower dramatically increased prior to transition from camouflaged, ambush predation strategy, gaining...
An examination of Malagasy specimens accessed within the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, France, produced a praying mantis (Insecta: Mantodea) an undescribed genus and species. investigation internal external morphology, in addition to its collection locality, revealed that this specimen belongs Iridopterygidae subfamily Tropidomantinae. Furthermore, specimen's unique combination characters justified creation new genus. Geographic distributional records morphological character...
Praying mantis species description and higher-level taxonomy has historically relied on external morphological characters, male genitalic geographic distribution. For the first time, female characters were used to delimit genus- species-level boundaries using two genera with a complex taxonomic history, Nilomantis Werner, 1907 Ilomantis Giglio-Tos, 1915. We present comprehensive evidence for validity of , currently junior synonym describe new species, ginsburgae sp.n. provide key based...
Abstract Animals’ sensory systems enable them to navigate and interact with their environments. Adaptive specializations of these can generate novel structures or organs that support highly unique niche adaptations. We report the discovery a organ in group praying mantises (Insecta, Mantodea, Nanomantoidea), which have an unusual “leaf-planking” ecomorphic life strategy, laying against undersides broadleaf vegetation. Histology, scanning electron microscopy, x-ray computed tomography all...
Abstract Two praying mantis specimens were collected on the island of Hiva Oa Marquesas Archipelago, an isolated chain located approximately in centre Pacific Ocean. While external morphological features agree with diagnosis genus Tropidomantis , unique combination character states reveals that they represent a new species. Furthermore, this is first record Archipelago. We describe morphology species, illustrated by high resolution habitus images, figures diagnostic and measurement data for...
Hörnig, Haug & (2017) published a description of new specimen Santanmantis axelrodi MB.I.2068, an extinct species praying mantis from the Crato Formation Brazil. According to (2017), discovery this brought with it implications for character evolution and predatory behavior; is these lines reasoning that we find fault. More specifically, point four flawed assumptions in their study led unsubstantiated conclusion S. employed mesothoracic legs prey capture.
Hörnig, Haug, & Haug (2017) published a description of new specimen Santanmantis axelrodi MB.I.2068, an extinct species praying mantis from the Crato Formation Brazil. According to Hörnig et al. discovery this brought with it implications for character evolution and predatory behavior is these lines reasoning that we find fault. More specifically, point four flawed assumptions in their study led unsubstantiated conclusion S. employed mesothoracic legs prey capture.
Hörnig, Haug, & Haug (2017) published a description of new specimen Santanmantis axelrodi MB.I.2068, an extinct species praying mantis from the Crato Formation Brazil. According to Hörnig et al. discovery this brought with it implications for character evolution and predatory behavior is these lines reasoning that we find fault. More specifically, point four flawed assumptions in their study led unsubstantiated conclusion S. employed mesothoracic legs prey capture.