Recent Studies on Functional Morphological Diversity of Insects
A special issue of Insects (ISSN 2075-4450).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2027 | Viewed by 4607
Special Issue Editors
Interests: evolution; functional morphology; palaeoentomology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Insects are highly diverse, not only concerning the number of species, but also in the ecological functions they perform. This large diversity is reflected by a huge spectrum of morphological adaptations, which allow performing different functions. Examples of these diverse structures include different types and shapes of mouthparts, legs, eyes, or wings, which are adapted to the environments the insects inhabit. These differences in structures can be characteristic of specific groups, or similar structures have evolved convergently in only distantly related insect groups.
In this Special Issue, the functional morphological diversity of insects is in focus. Entomological studies from diverse areas are welcome, for example, morphology, ecology, behavioural biology, evolutionary biology, or palaeontology. The scientific contributions should provide a comprehensive view on the topic, aiming at a broader understanding of the plethora of functional morphological diversity in insects.
Dr. Carolin Haug
Dr. Marie K. Hörnig
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodiversity
- morphology
- behaviour
- ecology
- evolution
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