2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Construction of paleobotanical taxonomic system of Picea(Pinaceae) using the galls of Adelgids(Insecta : Hemiptera)
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21570107
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Biodiversity/Systematics
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| Research Institution | Osaka Museum of Natural History |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2011
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| Keywords | 自然史 / 昆虫 / 化石 / トウヒ属 / 虫嬰 |
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| Research Abstract |
Fossil cones and leaves of Picea species(Pinaceae) are often found, but the identification is sometimes difficult because the difference between species is slight. This study showed that the galls formed on Picea by adelgids(Hemiptera) are morphologically different not only between the insect species but also between the host plant species. The morphological description will be helpful for studies on historical botany.
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