Department of Natural Sciences, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, UK.
Curr Biol. 2022 Aug 8;32(15):R851-R853. doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2022.06.087.
The evolution of wings and flight was key for the rise of insects. A new study finds that lateral extensions on the abdominal segments of primitive insect nymphs are the serial homologues of wings and probably helped control gliding.
翅膀和飞行的演化是昆虫兴起的关键。一项新的研究发现,原始昆虫若虫腹部节上的侧扩展是翅膀的串联同源物,可能有助于控制滑翔。