Historical biogeography of Reticulitermes termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) inferred from analyses of mitochondrial and nuclear loci.

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Summary

This is the first global and comprehensive phylogenetic study of Reticulitermes termites and suggested that 'asexual queen succession', a unique reproductive system, independently evolved at least three times during the diversification of the genus.

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2016-01-01
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Biology, Rhinotermitidae, Reticulitermes, Lineage (genetic), Evolutionary biology

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