Phylogenetic Distribution of Extant Richness Suggests Metamorphosis Is a Key Innovation Driving Diversification in Insects

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James L. Rainford ,

* E-mail: jlr516@york.ac.uk

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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Michael Hofreiter,

Affiliations Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute for Biochemistry and Biology, University of Potsdam, Potsdam, Germany
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David B. Nicholson,

Affiliations Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom, Department of Natural Sciences, National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Department of Earth Sciences, The Natural History Museum, London, United Kingdom
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Peter J. Mayhew

Affiliation Department of Biology, University of York, York, United Kingdom
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