Phylogenetic relationships at the subfamilial level within Asilidae have been controversial for many years. In particular, the placement of Leptogaster (and related forms), in or out of Asilidae, has been argued. Moreover, the position of Laphystia and related genera is problematic. Preliminary DNA data from multiple genes were sequenced from exemplars representing all extant asilid subfamilies. Phylogenetic analysis of these data provide an initial estimate of asilid subfamial relationships. These data were also used to test the monophyly of Asilidae with respect to various families of Asiloidea.
Species 1: Diptera Asilidae (Robber fly)
Keywords: molecular systematics
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