Evolutionary Cytogenetics and Phylogenetics of Insects

Dear Colleagues,

Insects constitute the most diverse group of animals on the planet, exhibiting extraordinary variation in terms of their genomic organization, chromosomal architecture, and evolutionary history. Evolutionary cytogenetics has provided fundamental conceptual frameworks for understanding this diversity, with insights ranging from the earliest karyotypic descriptions and meiotic studies to the current integrative approaches that link chromosomal evolution with lineage diversification. Historically, cytogenetic analyses helped to identify the chromosomal mechanisms involved in speciation, adaptation, and genome evolution. Today, this field is experiencing renewed momentum thanks to advances in molecular cytogenetics, comparative genomics, and phylogenomics, which are enabling researchers to reveal the structure, function, and evolution of chromosomes with unprecedented resolution in a macroevolutionary context.

This Special Issue aims to explore how chromosomal evolution has shaped phylogenetic relationships across different insect lineages and how genomic architecture has contributed to their diversification. We invite the submission of original research articles and reviews addressing topics such as the evolution of sex chromosomes, B chromosomes, repetitive DNA dynamics, chromosomal rearrangements and their role in speciation, as well as integrative studies combining classical and molecular cytogenetics with modern cytogenomic approaches to deepen our understanding of the insect evolutionary history.

Prof. Dr. Pedro Lorite Martínez
Dr. Sebastian Pita
Guest Editors

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