Revised chronology of Trichoptera evolution

By

Thomas, Jessica A.
Frandsen, Paul B.
Morse, John C

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2023-12-22

Original Publication

Beiträge zur Entomologie

Volume

73

Series / Issue

Issue: 2

Pages

289--294

Subjects

BEAST , caddisfly , fossil , Jurassic , Phylogeny , Triassic

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Berlin Akademie-Verlag 1951-1997

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/contrib.entomol.73.e110405

 

Abstract

Based on a recalibrated BEAST diversification time analysis, we provide a revised chronology for the evolution of major lineages of Trichoptera. Fossil evidence indicates that caddisflies evolved at least by the Norian of Late Triassic (median age 222.6 Ma), compared with our estimate of at least 201.3 Ma. The ancestors of suborders Annulipalpia and Integripalpia also evolved as early as the Norian. Fossil evidence indicates that the ancestor of subterorder Phryganides lived at least by the Aalenian of Middle Jurassic (median age 173.6 Ma), compared with our estimate of at least 174.1 Ma.