The insect order Zoraptera contains a single family, the Zorotypidae, which in turn contains one extant genus with 34 species, Zorotypus as well as 9 extinct species. The phylogenetic relationship of the order remains controversial and elusive. At present the best supported position based on morphological traits recognizes the Zoraptera as polyneopterous insects related to the webspinners of the Order Embioptera. However, molecular analysis of 18s ribosomal DNA supports a close relationship with the Order Dictyoptera.
Zorapteran
Zorapteran
Zorapteran
Zorapteran
No comments:
Post a Comment