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RECENT ADVANCES IN THE HIGHER SYSTEMATICS AND PHYLOGENETIC CONCEPTS IN ENTOMOLOGY

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 May 2012

G. G. E. Scudder
Affiliation:
Department of Zoology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Abstract

This paper reviews recent work on the higher systematics of insects and summarizes the various phylogenetic concepts advocated. It is evident that there is considerable difference of opinion. This is likely to prevail since the fossil record is inadequate. It is suggested that a numerical analysis of the insects at the Order level might be profitable.

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Copyright © Entomological Society of Canada 1973

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