Shelah I. Morita

Works (4)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:50

2015 journal article

Molecular phylogeny of the horse flies: a framework for renewing tabanid taxonomy

SYSTEMATIC ENTOMOLOGY, 41(1), 56–72.

By: S. Morita n, K. Bayless n, D. Yeates * & B. Wiegmann n 

TL;DR: A newly revised phylogenetic framework for Tabanidae forms the basis for a new assessment of tabanid diversification and provides context for understanding the evolution of trophic specialization in horse flies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 review

Divergence estimates and early evolutionary history of Figitidae (Hymenoptera: Cynipoidea)

[Review of ]. Systematic Entomology, 37(2), 287–304.

By: M. Buffington, S. Brady, S. Morita & S. Van Noort

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2011 journal article

Repeatability and precision in proboscis length measurements for long proboscid flies

Zootaxa, (3112), 49–58.

By: S. Morita

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2009 journal article

NOT ALL OAK GALL WASPS GALL OAKS: THE DESCRIPTION OF DRYOCOSMUS RILEYPOKEI, A NEW, APOSTATE SPECIES OF CYNIPINI FROM CALIFORNIA

PROCEEDINGS OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF WASHINGTON, 111(1), 244–253.

By: M. Buffington * & S. Morita n

author keywords: Dryocosmus; Chrysolepis; new species; gall wasp; predisperal seed predator
TL;DR: Dryocosmus rileypokei is described, a new species, a second species of cynipine which attacks Chrysolepis sempervirens and creates a gall within the mesocarp wall of the nut and appears to draw nutrients away from the developing seed. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

Citation Index includes data from a number of different sources. If you have questions about the sources of data in the Citation Index or need a set of data which is free to re-distribute, please contact us.

Certain data included herein are derived from the Web of Science© and InCites© (2025) of Clarivate Analytics. All rights reserved. You may not copy or re-distribute this material in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Clarivate Analytics.