On the intertidal firefly genus Micronaspis Green, 1948, with a new species and a phylogeny of Cratomorphini based on adult and larval traits (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Vaz, Stéphanie; Guerrazzi, Maria Cecília; Rocha, Marizete; Faust, Lynn; Khattar, Gabriel; Mermudes, José Ricardo M.; Silveira, Luiz Felipe Lima da

doi:10.1016/j.jcz.2021.01.002

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“…Marine dwelling as a trait could be explained by several dependencies on other stress‐tolerant traits. Potential physiological adaptations to a wide range of marine environmental challenges include developing dark shades on the cuticle, short antennae, cremaster (hook structures), enhanced pulvilli (tarsal pads for clinging to surfaces), additional bristles, seasonal dormancy, and other changes in phenology (Brodin & Andersson, 2009 ; Vaz et al., 2021 ). Stress from the environment, as abiotic factors, could be in the form of UV radiation, wind, variable temperatures, fluctuating tides, humidity, and water surface tension from the nearby sea (Dionisio‐Sese et al., 2001 ; Ikawa et al., 2012 ; Peace, 2020 ).…”

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The evolution of marine dwelling in Diptera

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2021

Ecology and Evolution

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“…Vaz et al, 2021). Stress from the environment, as abiotic factors, could be in the form of UV radiation, wind, variable temperatures, fluctuating tides, humidity, and water surface tension from the nearby sea(Dionisio-Sese et al, 2001; …”

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The evolution of marine dwelling in Diptera

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2021

Ecology and Evolution

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“…1A ). When the neck is extended it allows the head to be protruded far ahead of the prothorax, a state seen when larvae eat shelled gastropods ( Madruga-Rios & Hernández-Quinta, 2010 ; Faust, 2017 ; Vaz et al, 2021 ), introducing their heads well within the gastropod shell. Larvae can quickly retract their heads in a defensive response and keep them retracted when resting ( Fig.…”

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“…2D , e.g Aquatica –cf. Jeng, Lai & Yang, 2003 ; Fu, Ballantyne & Lambkin, 2012b ; Micronaspis Green, 1948 – Vaz et al, 2021 ). Highly sclerotizated exoskeletons in arthropods are associated with increased resistance to water loss, but might also hamper cutaneous respiration.…”

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A comprehensive review and call for studies on firefly larvae

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Silveira

2021

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Background Fireflies (Coleoptera: Lampyridae) are commonly recognized by adult traits, such as a soft exoskeleton, lanterns and associated glow and flash patterns, but their larval stage is far less appreciated. However, fireflies spend most of their lives as larvae, and adults of most species rely solely on resources previously obtained. Therefore, studying the immature stages is imperative towards a comprehensive understanding of fireflies. This paper reviews and indicates key gaps in the biology of firefly larvae based on available literature. Methodology We reviewed the literature on firefly larvae to identify key issues and important taxonomic, geographic, and subject biases and gaps. Results We found 376 papers that included information on firefly larvae. Only 139 species in 47 genera across eight of eleven lampyrid subfamilies have been studied during larval stages. These numbers reveal a staggering gap, since 94% of species and over half of the genera of fireflies were never studied in a crucial stage of their life cycle. Most studies on firefly larvae focus on two subfamilies (Luciolinae and Lampyrinae) in four zoogeographic regions (Sino-Japanese, Oriental, Nearctic, and Palearctic), whereas the other subfamilies and regions remain largely unstudied. These studies mainly dealt with morphology and behavior, other subjects remaining greatly understudied by comparison, including habitats, life cycle, physiology and interactions. Conclusions Together, these literature biases and gaps highlight how little is known about firefly larvae, and warmly invite basic and applied research, in the field and in the lab, to overcome these limitations and improve our understanding of firefly biology to better preserve them.

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“…Interestingly, there are several coastal species of firefly. Micronaspis Green has been collected from the Bahamas, Brazil, and Florida and there is a potential for a further intertidal species in Jamacia that remains unnamed 14 , 18 , 19 . Atyphella Olliff included a single coastal species , A. aphrogeneia (Ballantyne) that was found in Papua New Guinea and specimens were later collected in Vanuatu expanding their range and information known about their habitat requirements 14 , 20 .…”

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Validating species distribution models to illuminate coastal fireflies in the South Pacific (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

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2021

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The coastal areas of Vanuatu are under a multitude of threats stemming from commercialization, human development, and climate change. Atyphella Olliff is a genus of firefly that includes species endemic to these coastal areas and will need protection. The research that has already been conducted was affected by accessibility due to the remote nature of the islands which left numerous knowledge gaps caused by a lack of distributional data (e.g., Wallacean shortfall). Species distribution models (SDM) are a powerful tool that allow for the modeling of the broader distribution of a taxon, even with limited distributional data available. SDMs assist in filling the knowledge gap by predicting potential areas that could contain the species of interest, making targeted collecting and conservation efforts more feasible when time, resources, and accessibility are major limiting factors. Here a MaxEnt prediction was used to direct field collecting and we now provide an updated predictive distribution for this endemic firefly genus. The original model was validated with additional fieldwork, ultimately expanding the known range with additional locations first identified using MaxEnt. A bias analysis was also conducted, providing insight into the effect that developments such as roads and settlements have on collecting and therefore the SDM, ultimately allowing for a more critical assessment of the overall model. After demonstrating the accuracy of the original model, this new updated SDM can be used to identify specific areas that will need to be the target of future conservation efforts by local government officials.

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On the intertidal firefly genus Micronaspis Green, 1948, with a new species and a phylogeny of Cratomorphini based on adult and larval traits (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

Cited by 15 publications

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The evolution of marine dwelling in Diptera

The evolution of marine dwelling in Diptera

A comprehensive review and call for studies on firefly larvae

Validating species distribution models to illuminate coastal fireflies in the South Pacific (Coleoptera: Lampyridae)

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