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Sep 2026
Phylogeography and Population Genetics of the Kentucky Endemic Cave Beetle Genus Neaphaenops Jeannel (1920) (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Trechini)
ABSTRACT Cave beetles are an excellent group for studying evolutionary history and speciation within cave habitats. However, they are underrepresented in such research, particularly in North America, a hotspot of cave biodiversity, where beetles account for a significant proportion of documented taxa. This study aims t...
M. S. Miya, E. Valkanas, T. Philips
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