Brian K Cassel

Works (12)

Updated: February 12th, 2026 16:13

2026 article

Phylogenomics of Anthomyiidae and a revised classification of Scathophagidae (Diptera: Calyptratae)

Bailey, E., Michelsen, V., Cassel, B., Szpila, K., Bayless, K., Grzywacz, A., … Wiegmann, B. (2026, January 30). DRYAD, Vol. 1.

By: E. Bailey n, V. Michelsen*, B. Cassel n, K. Szpila *, K. Bayless*, A. Grzywacz *, G. Powell n , T. Pape*, B. Wiegmann n 

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Added: February 10, 2026

2025 article

A new phylogeny of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) based on nuclear loci obtained by phylogenomic methods

Norrbom, A. L., Rodriguez, E. J., Steck, G. J., Cassel, B. K., Ruiz‐Arce, R., Muller, A., … Wiegmann, B. M. (2025, September 27). Systematic Entomology, Vol. 9.

By: A. Norrbom *, E. Rodriguez *, G. Steck*, B. Cassel n, R. Ruiz‐Arce *, A. Muller *, A. Gangadin *, M. Savaris * ...

author keywords: anchored hybrid enrichment; fraterculus complex; fruit flies; Neotropical region; taxonomy
topics (OpenAlex): Insect behavior and control techniques; Plant and animal studies; Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
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Added: October 7, 2025

2025 article

Phylogenomics and the evolution of larval feeding habits in the blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae)

Beza‐Beza, C. F., Soghigian, J., Bailey, E., Johnston, N. P., Cassel, B. K., Bayless, K. M., … Wiegmann, B. M. (2025, December 12). Systematic Entomology.

By: C. Beza‐Beza  n, J. Soghigian *, E. Bailey n, N. Johnston *, B. Cassel n, K. Bayless *, J. Wells *, D. Yeates * ...

topics (OpenAlex): Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Diptera species taxonomy and behavior; Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
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Added: December 14, 2025

2025 article

Population Phylogenomics and Genetic Structure of the Polyphagous Leafminer, Liriomyza trifolii (Burgess) (Diptera: Agromyzidae)

Xuan, J. L., Scheffer, S. J., Soghigian, J., Cassel, B., Lewis, M. L., Li, S. P., … Wiegmann, B. M. (2025, July 1). Evolutionary Applications, Vol. 18.

By: J. Xuan n, S. Scheffer, J. Soghigian*, B. Cassel n, M. Lewis, S. Li *, J. Guo*, R. Joshi, W. Liu *, B. Wiegmann n 

author keywords: anchored phylogenomics; cryptic species; genetic structure; invasive species; <fixed-case><italic>Liriomyza trifolii</italic></fixed-case>; phylogeography
topics (OpenAlex): Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Insect Resistance and Genetics; Insect and Pesticide Research
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Added: July 10, 2025

2024 article

Color Morphs in Anastrepha nigrotaenia (Enderlein), New Combination (Diptera: Tephritidae) and Resultant Synonymy

Norrbom, A. L., Moore, M. R., Paynter, Q., McGrath, Z., Probst, C. M., Korneyev, V. A., … Ruiz-Arce, R. (2024, August 22). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, Vol. 126, pp. 21–55.

By: A. Norrbom *, M. Moore, Q. Paynter *, Z. McGrath *, C. Probst *, V. Korneyev *, B. Wiegmann n , B. Cassel n ...

author keywords: Araujia sericifera; Toxotrypana australis; Toxotrypana nigra; Toxo trypana picciola; Toxotrypana proseni; Toxotrypana pseudopicciola; curvicauda group
topics (OpenAlex): Insect behavior and control techniques; Plant and animal studies; Biological Control of Invasive Species
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Added: September 30, 2024

2023 article

Anchored phylogenomics and revised classification of the Miltogramminae (Diptera: Sarcophagidae)

Johnston, N. P., Pape, T., Piwczyński, M., Wallman, J. F., Wiegmann, B. M., Cassel, B. K., … Szpila, K. (2023, October 10). Systematic Entomology, Vol. 10.

By: N. Johnston *, T. Pape *, M. Piwczyński *, J. Wallman *, B. Wiegmann n , B. Cassel n, K. Akbarzadeh *, K. Szpila *

author keywords: Diptera; genomics; hybrid enrichment; phylogenomics; systematics; taxonomy
topics (OpenAlex): Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Diptera species taxonomy and behavior; Insect behavior and control techniques
TL;DR: A new Miltogramminae tribal classification is proposed, composed of six tribes, allowing a major update to miltogrammine classification, and the AHE phylogenetic hypothesis supports the monophyly of a large proportion of genera. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 30, 2023

2023 article

New Host Plant and Distribution Records of Anastrepha Species (Diptera: Tephritidae) Primarily from the Western Amazon

Rodriguez, E. J., Norrbom, A. L., Steck, G. J., Moore, M. R., Sutton, B. D., Ruiz-Arce, R., … Branham, M. A. (2023, November 16). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, Vol. 125, pp. 89–164.

By: E. Rodriguez *, A. Norrbom *, G. Steck*, M. Moore *, B. Sutton *, R. Ruiz-Arce *, B. Wiegmann n , B. Cassel n ...

author keywords: Fruit fly; geographical distribution; host plant range; larval feeding mode; Neotropics
topics (OpenAlex): Insect behavior and control techniques; Plant and animal studies; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: The results of long-term collecting efforts conducted mainly in the western Amazon region of Peru are reported and the results in evolutionary terms following the most recently inferred Anastrepha phylogeny are presented. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 2, 2024

2023 article

Phylogenomics reveals the history of host use in mosquitoes

Soghigian, J., Sither, C., Justi, S. A., Morinaga, Cassel, B. K., Vitek, C. J., … Wiegmann, B. M. (2023, October 6). Nature Communications, Vol. 14.

By: J. Soghigian n, C. Sither n, S. Justi *, . Morinaga *, B. Cassel n, C. Vitek *, T. Livdahl *, S. Xia * ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Humans; Culicidae / genetics; Phylogeny; Mosquito Vectors / genetics; Mammals; Vertebrates; Feeding Behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Mosquito-borne diseases and control; Evolution and Paleontology Studies; Vector-borne infectious diseases
TL;DR: An origin of mosquitoes in the early Triassic is supported, considerably older than previous estimates and that mosquito diversification and host-use patterns within major lineages appear to coincide in earth history both with major continental drift events and with the diversification of vertebrate classes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: November 20, 2023

2023 article

The phylogeny and divergence times of leaf-mining flies (Diptera: Agromyzidae) from anchored phylogenomics

Xuan, J.-L., Scheffer, S. J., Lewis, M., Cassel, B. K., Liu, W.-X., & Wiegmann, B. M. (2023, April 6). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Vol. 184.

By: J. Xuan n, S. Scheffer *, M. Lewis*, B. Cassel n, W. Liu * & B. Wiegmann n 

author keywords: Diptera; Leaf-miner; Phylogenomics; Divergence times
MeSH headings : Genomics; Phylogeny; Diptera / genetics; Animals; Likelihood Functions; Genetic Loci
topics (OpenAlex): Insect behavior and control techniques; Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: This study using hundreds of orthologous single-copy nuclear loci obtained from anchored hybrid enrichment (AHE) to reconstruct phylogenetic relationships among the major lineages of leaf-mining flies provides a new phylogenetic framework to understand their macroevolution. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 5, 2023

2022 article

A genome‐wide phylogeny and the diversification of genus Liriomyza (Diptera: Agromyzidae) inferred from anchored phylogenomics

Xuan, J. L., Scheffer, S. J., Lonsdale, O., Cassel, B. K., Lewis, M. L., Eiseman, C. S., … Wiegmann, B. M. (2022, September 15). Systematic Entomology, Vol. 9.

By: J. Xuan  n, S. Scheffer *, O. Lonsdale *, B. Cassel n, M. Lewis *, C. Eiseman, W. Liu *, B. Wiegmann n 

author keywords: anchored hybrid enrichment; host use; Liriomyza; morphology; phylogeny
topics (OpenAlex): Insect-Plant Interactions and Control; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Plant and animal studies
TL;DR: This work reconstructs the phylogeny of the genus Liriomyza using various phylogenetic methods on target‐capture‐based phylogenomic datasets (nucleotides and amino acids) obtained from anchored hybrid enrichment (AHE) and provides a framework for further study of the morphology, ecology, and diversification of these important flies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 26, 2022

2021 article

New species and host plants of Anastrepha (Diptera: Tephritidae) primarily from Suriname and Pará, Brazil

NORRBOM, A. L. L. E. N. L., Muller, A., GANGADIN, A. N. I. E. L. K. O. E. M. A. R., SUTTON, B. R. U. C. E. D., RODRIGUEZ, E. R. I. C. K. J., SAVARIS, M. A. R. C. O. A. N. D. R. E., … RUIZ-ARCE, R. A. U. L. (2021, September 26). Zootaxa, Vol. 9.

By: A. Norrbom *, A. Muller, A. Gangadin *, B. Sutton *, E. Rodriguez *, M. Savaris, S. Lampert, P. Clavijo* ...

author keywords: fruit flies; taxonomy; host plants; Neotropical Region; economic entomology; biodiversity
MeSH headings : Animals; Brazil; Suriname; Tephritidae
topics (OpenAlex): Insect behavior and control techniques; Plant and animal studies; Forest Insect Ecology and Management
TL;DR: Seventeen new species of Anastrepha, primarily from Suriname, French Guiana and Par, Brazil, are described and illustrated. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 28, 2022

2021 article

Towards a new classification of Muscidae (Diptera): a comparison of hypotheses based on multiple molecular phylogenetic approaches

Grzywacz, A., Trzeciak, P., Wiegmann, B. M., Cassel, B. K., Pape, T., Walczak, K., … Piwczyński, M. (2021, February 26). Systematic Entomology.

By: A. Grzywacz *, P. Trzeciak *, B. Wiegmann n , B. Cassel n, T. Pape *, K. Walczak *, C. Bystrowski *, L. Nelson, M. Piwczyński *

topics (OpenAlex): Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies; Diptera species taxonomy and behavior; Forest Insect Ecology and Management; Insect behavior and control techniques
TL;DR: The results from all molecular approaches contradict the traditional classification based predominantly on adult morphology, but provide an opportunity to re‐interpret the morphology of immature stages. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: March 15, 2021

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