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Reconstructing the evolutionary history of stoneflies: Phylogenetic insights and temporal dynamics.

Yehao Wang, Xiao Yang, Michael S Engel, Qing-Bo Huo, Yu-Zhou Du, Chenyang Cai

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Yehao WangState Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.
Xiao YangCollege of Plant Protection & Institute of Applied Entomology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
Michael S EngelDivision of Invertebrate Zoology, American Museum of Natural History, New York, NY 10024-5192, USA.
Qing-Bo HuoCollege of Plant Protection & Institute of Applied Entomology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
Yu-Zhou DuCollege of Plant Protection & Institute of Applied Entomology, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China.
Chenyang CaiState Key Laboratory of Palaeobiology and Stratigraphy, Nanjing Institute of Geology and Palaeontology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Nanjing 210008, China.

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Abstract

Stoneflies (order Plecoptera), one of the earliest winged insects, are ecologically vital as freshwater bioindicators. Despite their ecological and evolutionary significance, a robust phylogeny for stoneflies has remained elusive. Here, we analyzed mitogenomes from 97 species representing all 17 families, employing site-heterogeneous models to reconstruct a comprehensive phylogeny of global Plecoptera. Our results provide several key insights: 1) Scopuridae is the earliest diverging lineage within Euholognatha; 2) Taeniopterygidae and Leuctridae form sister groups, representing the second diverging clade within Euholognatha; 3) Capniidae is resolved as the sister group to Nemouridae + Notonemouridae; and 4) the phylogenetic relationships within Systellognatha are resolved. Furthermore, by integrating palaeontological and chronostratigraphic data, we selected well-vetted fossil calibrations to reconstruct a temporal framework for Plecoptera evolution. Our study identifies key periods in Plecoptera's early divergence and the origins of extant stonefly families, establishing a foundation for future research into their biogeography, morphology, and behavioral evolution.

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