Phylogenetic relationships of yellowjackets inferred from nine loci (Hymenoptera: Vespidae, Vespinae, Vespula and Dolichovespula)
Abstract
We investigated the phylogeny of yellowjacket wasps (Vespula and Dolichovespula) using a multilocus data set. Yellowjacket genera and species groups are monophyletic and strongly supported. Our results differ in part from previous phylogenetic analyses. The sister relationship between genera Vespula and Dolichovespula requires further investigation.
- Publication:
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- Pub Date:
- April 2014
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ympev.2014.01.007
- Bibcode:
- 2014MolPE..73..190L
- Keywords:
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- Yellowjackets;
- Vespula;
- Dolichovespula;
- Phylogeny;
- Sociality;
- Evolution