A5052463348- Plant and animal studies
- Fossil Insects in Amber
- Hymenoptera taxonomy and phylogeny
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Crystallization and Solubility Studies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Lepidoptera: Biology and Taxonomy
- Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications
- African Botany and Ecology Studies
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Plant Diversity and Evolution
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Chromosomal and Genetic Variations
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Chemistry and Stereochemistry Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Forest ecology and management
- Artificial Intelligence in Games
- Forest Ecology and Biodiversity Studies
- RNA modifications and cancer
- Islamic Finance and Banking Studies
- Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens
- Collembola Taxonomy and Ecology Studies
Jiangxi Normal University
2018-2025
Central South University
2009-2019
Central South University of Forestry and Technology
2010-2019
Phylogenomic approaches have recently helped elucidate various insect relationships, but large-scale comprehensive analyses on relationships within sawflies and woodwasps are still lacking. Here, we infer the long-term biogeographic history of these hymenopteran groups using a large dataset 354 UCE loci collected from 385 species that represent all major lineages. Early Hymenoptera started diversifying during Triassic ∼249 Ma spread over ancient supercontinent Pangaea. We recovered Xyeloidea...
Accurate identification and precise classification of freshwater mussel species that are among the most threatened taxa in world, play a crucial role informing conservation management efforts for these organisms. However, due to variability shell morphology, relying solely on characteristics taxonomy poses significant challenges, thereby impeding effective planning management. The genus Ptychorhynchus Simpson, 1900 is one such group need study. We integrate molecular phylogeny, morphology...
The systematic status of the genus Athalia and related genera is a perennial controversy in sawfly taxonomy. Several authors have hypothesized that placement within Tenthredinidae artificial, but no studies focused on this topic. If hypothesis does not belong to can be supported, taxonomic framework Tenthredinoidea needs revision. We present comprehensive phylogenomic study Tenthredinoidae, focusing positions by sampling 80 representatives mainly Tenthredinoidea, including Heptamelinae...
Abstract Mitogenomes are known for their structural dynamics and the complexity of rearrangement patterns. However, utility in metazoan comparative biology has not been fully exploited. Vertebrate mitogenomes now sufficiently representative to allow development more advanced methods comparing genome architecture. Furthermore, relatively robust phylogeny vertebrates at higher taxonomic ranks allows us infer patterns evolution accordingly. In this study, using amphibians as an example, we...
The taxonomic history of the genus Siobla Cameron, 1877 is outlined, and redescribed. Nine species groups are recognized. Keys for separation annulicornis group acutiscutella provided. sp. nov., S. leucocincta weni nov. acutiserrula all from China, described. previously described species, Wei & Nie, 1999, zhangi Wei, 2005 sheni 2002 illustrated. nanlingia a new synonym 2005.
Tenthredinidae represents one of the external feeders most diverse superfamily, Tenthredinoidea, with host plant utilization. In this study, four complete mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes), those Cladiucha punctata, magnoliae, Megabeleses and liriodendrovorax, are newly sequenced comparatively analyzed previously reported tenthredinid mitogenomes. The close investigation mitogenomes phylogeny leads us to following conclusions: subfamilial relationships phylogenetic placements within mostly...
Anhoplocampa is redescribed based on new material. bicoloricornis sp. n. from China described. A. yunanensis (Haris & Roller, 1999) comb. transferred Trichiocampus. A key to species of provided. The differences between and Trichiocampus Hartig, 1837, Priophorus Dahlbom, 1835, Hoplocampa 1837 Renonerva Wei Nie, 1998 are briefly discussed.
Labriocimbex sinicus Yan & Wei gen. et sp. nov. of Cimbicidae is described. The new genus similar to Praia Andre and Trichiosoma Leach. A key extant Holarctic genera Cimbicinae provided. To identify the phylogenetic placement Cimbicidae, mitochondrial genome L. was annotated characterized using high-throughput sequencing data. complete obtained with a length 15,405 bp (GenBank: MH136623; SRA: SRR8270383) typical set 37 genes (22 tRNAs, 13 PCGs, two rRNAs). results demonstrated that all PCGs...
Quantifying the features of mitochondrial genome structural variation is crucial for understanding its contribution to complexity. Accurate quantification and interpretation organizational diversity can help uncover biological evolutionary laws patterns. The current qMGR approach accumulates changes in two adjacent genes calculate rearrangement frequency RF each single gene score RS specific taxa mitogenomes a given taxonomic group. However, it may introduce bias, as assigns scores rather...
Oligomonoctenus neytiriae gen. et sp. nov., the second fossil representative of family Diprionidae from uppermost Oligocene Aix-en-Provence, France, is described on basis a well-preserved compression fossil. It compared to other extant and diprionid genera. Its morphology wing venation support placement in subfamily Monocteninae. Paleomonoctenus patriciae, same paleolake, also belongs On hand, Eocene-Lower genus Eodiprion would be attributable Diprioninae but needs revision. This discovery...
Zhuangzhoua smithi Liu, Niu and Wei, gen. et sp. nov. is described from China. It a member of Anhoplocampini Hoplocampinae, Tenthredinidae. A key provided for separating Anhoplocampa 1998.
We describe Arge bella Wei & Du sp. nov., a large and beautiful species of Argidae from south China, report its mitochondrial genome based on high-throughput sequencing data. present the gene order, nucleotide composition protein-coding genes (PCGs), secondary structures RNA genes. The nearly complete A. has length 15,576 bp typical set 37 (22 tRNAs, 13 PCGs, 2 rRNAs). Three tRNAs are rearranged in as compared to ancestral type insects: trnM trnQ shuffled, while trnW is translocated...
A new genus with a species of the tribe Hoplocampini Hoplocampinae was described from China: Analcellicampa xanthosoma Wei & Niu, gen. et sp. nov.Hoplocampa danfengensis G. Xiao 1994 designated as type genus. The characters (G. Xiao) comb. nov. were briefly discussed. key to tribes and known genera provided. nearly complete mitochondrial genome A. characterized having length 15,512 bp containing 37 genes (22 tRNAs, 13 protein-coding (PCGs), 2 rRNAs). gene order this specimen same that in...
Emphytusmiocenicus sp. nov., first fossil representative of this genus, is described from the upper Miocene diatom paleolake Montagne d'Andance (Ardèche, France). Its placement ensured by an in-depth comparison with all extant and genera subfamily Allantinae. The representatives Emphytus are distributed in Palearctic, Nearctic, Oriental regions. Empria sammuti second latter latest Sainte-Reine (Cantal, new species based on a detailed tribe Empriini. larvae spp. known to be phytophagous...
Twenty-two species of Siobla metallica species-group are revised. Fourteen new species: bomeica Niu & Wei, sp. nov., S. brevipilosa caerulea dian glabroorbita glabrotemporalis leucotarsis longipennis maculipennis obtusiscutellata rugosipropodea shennongjiana sinica nov. and vardalae described illustrated. Six previously redescribed. A key for the group is given. Distribution records each
The nearly complete mitochondrial genome of Athalia proxima is 15852 bp in size, containing 13 protein-coding genes, 22 transfer RNAs, 2 ribosomal and a partial control region. Compared to ancestral organization, seven tRNA genes were rearranged. Bayesian maximum-likelihood trees recovered the monophyly Tenthredinidae A. was basal lineage. mitogenome sequence provided fundamental data for resolving phylogenetic genetic problems Tenthredinidae.
In this study we review the phylogenetic grouping of sawfly genus Siobla within superfamily Tenthredinoidea. Using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), describe complete mitochondrial genome xizangensis Xiao, Huang & Zhou, Citation1988. The assembled S. was found to be 15015 bp, with three tRNA genes rearranged compared ancestral organization. overall nucleotide composition 42.6% for A, 11.4% C, 7.7% G and 38.3% T. tree based on heterogeneity models 36 Symphytan two Apocritan recovered...
The nearly complete mitochondrial genome of Eutomostethus vegetus Konow, 1898 was high-quality assembled. Several gene rearrangement events were observed in IQM cluster by comparing with the inferred insect ancestral genome. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated position Tenthredinidae and showed that Blennocampinae is a sister group to Fenusinae.
The Japanese species of the sawfly genus Siobla Cameron, 1877, are revised and keyed. following nine recognized: S. apicalis Takeuchi, 1929, ferox (Smith, 1874), hirasana jucunda (Mocsáry, 1909), metallica sturmii (Klug, 1817), japonica, sp. nov., pulchra, takeuchii, nov. pacifica 1874) is synonymized with sturmii. Lectotypes designated for Macrophya Smith, 1874, Encarsioneura Mocsáry, 1909, grandis Matsumura, 1912. Previous records ruficornis (Gimmerthal, 1834) villosa Malaise, 1931, from...
Abstract Three new species of Leptocimbex, L. praiaformis , clavicornis and yanniae, from China were described illustrated. Nearly complete mitochondrial genomes sequenced using next‐generation sequencing. Compared to the ancestral organization, four tRNA genes rearranged: trnM (+) trnQ (−) are shuffled, while trnC trnY translocated trnW‐trnC‐trnY cluster a location upstream trnI . By mapping gene order onto phylogenies estimated genome, evolutionary histories rearrangement traits can be...
Eriocampopsis Takeuchi, 1952, is recorded from China for the first time. The diagnosis of genus and differences between Eriocampa Hartig 1837, are discussed. acuta Wei Niu, n. sp., described illustrated. known only Japan, Korea, northern China. A key provided two species. hakusanus Togashi, 2004, a new synonym subtruncata Takeuchi 1952.