Browsing Fakultät für Biologie und Psychologie (inkl. GAUSS) by Advisor "Bradler, Sven Dr."
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The prothoracic repellent glands of stick and leaf insects: Reconstructing the morphological and chemical evolution of an elaborate arthropod defensive system
(2024-03-11)Stick and leaf insects (Phasmatodea) form a diverse lineage of large herbivorous arthropods inhabiting predominantly tropical and subtropical regions. These insects are well known for their impressing camouflage capabilities, ... -
The phasmatodean tree of life - Resolving evolutionary patterns of diversity and disparity in a mesodiverse insect lineage
(2021-12-06)Phasmatodea comprises a group of large terrestrial herbivores commonly known as stick and leaf insects. Their name reflects their impeccable masquerade as plant parts, with most species exhibiting an elongated and slender ... -
Evolution of the Orthoptera: systematic placement among insects, internal phylogeny and the origin of bioacoustics
(2017-09-20)The present thesis provides (1) a detailed study of the yet neglected skeletomuscular complex of the thorax in Orthoptera, (2) a comparative study of the morphological modifications associated with secondary winglessness ...