Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan
The degeneration in flight ability in beetles has rarely been studied in detail with regard to the polymorphism of flight traits within species. However, intraspecific diversity in flight traits means that the flight ability of species is in the process of degenerating, which could provide important...
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| author | Takashi SHIMIZU Kôhei KUBOTA Hiroshi IKEDA |
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| description | The degeneration in flight ability in beetles has rarely been studied in detail with regard to the polymorphism of flight traits within species. However, intraspecific diversity in flight traits means that the flight ability of species is in the process of degenerating, which could provide important insights into how flight ability in beetles degenerates. In this study, the flight muscle and hind wings of the genus Synuchus in Japan were studied, which revealed the morphological status of flight traits in 21 species of Synuchus. Several species in this genus were found to show intraspecific polymorphisms in the states of the flight muscle and hind wings, and in particular, the very high diversity of different types of hind wings. These results indicate that this genus contains a mixture of species at various stages in the degeneration of the ability to fly. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2fc36c958d15488c8765c15fb765cc8d2025-08-20T01:56:53ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292024-01-01121171810.14411/eje.2024.002eje-202401-0002Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in JapanTakashi SHIMIZU0Kôhei KUBOTA1Hiroshi IKEDA2Department of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 113-8657 Tokyo, Japan; e-mails: TShimizu@fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp, kohei@fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp, hiroikeda@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jpDepartment of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 113-8657 Tokyo, Japan; e-mails: TShimizu@fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp, kohei@fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp, hiroikeda@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jpDepartment of Forest Science, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 113-8657 Tokyo, Japan; e-mails: TShimizu@fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp, kohei@fr.a.u-tokyo.ac.jp, hiroikeda@g.ecc.u-tokyo.ac.jpThe degeneration in flight ability in beetles has rarely been studied in detail with regard to the polymorphism of flight traits within species. However, intraspecific diversity in flight traits means that the flight ability of species is in the process of degenerating, which could provide important insights into how flight ability in beetles degenerates. In this study, the flight muscle and hind wings of the genus Synuchus in Japan were studied, which revealed the morphological status of flight traits in 21 species of Synuchus. Several species in this genus were found to show intraspecific polymorphisms in the states of the flight muscle and hind wings, and in particular, the very high diversity of different types of hind wings. These results indicate that this genus contains a mixture of species at various stages in the degeneration of the ability to fly.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0002_stages_in_the_degeneration_of_flight_ability_and_their_interspecific_comparisons_in_the_genus_synuchus_coleopt.phpground beetlesflight muscleflight traitshind wingpolymorphism |
| spellingShingle | Takashi SHIMIZU Kôhei KUBOTA Hiroshi IKEDA Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan European Journal of Entomology ground beetles flight muscle flight traits hind wing polymorphism |
| title | Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan |
| title_full | Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan |
| title_fullStr | Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan |
| title_full_unstemmed | Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan |
| title_short | Stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus Synuchus (Coleoptera: Carabidae) in Japan |
| title_sort | stages in the degeneration of flight ability and their interspecific comparisons in the genus synuchus coleoptera carabidae in japan |
| topic | ground beetles flight muscle flight traits hind wing polymorphism |
| url | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-202401-0002_stages_in_the_degeneration_of_flight_ability_and_their_interspecific_comparisons_in_the_genus_synuchus_coleopt.php |
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