Lang Liang

Mitogenomic Insights Into the Ancient Split and Cryptic Diversity of the Poecilochirus carabi Complex (Acari: Mesostigmata)

ABSTRACT Phoretic associations with insects are widespread in the Mesostigmata. These temporary symbiotic associations have been important in driving the evolutionary development of this taxon. The phoretic mite genus Poecilochirus, which is considered obligately associated with burying beetles, is of great value in fo...

From genomic conflict to ecological adaptation: reconstructing higher-level phylogenetic relationships of water mites (Hydrachnidia) based on mitochondrial genomes.

Higher-level relationships within water mites (Hydrachnidia) remain difficult to evaluate because deep mitochondrial phylogenetic signals may vary with matrix composition and model choice. Here, we assembled 58 mitogenomes representing 19 families and combined them with 10 published genomes to analyse 68 water mite tax...

Analyses of the mitochondrial genomes of three Eviphididae mites reveal the phylogenetic position of Eviphididae within Gamasina