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Intro
Preface
References
Acknowledgments
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to the World of Carabus
1.1 Diversity and Phylogeny of Carabinae and Carabus
1.2 Molecular Phylogeny and Divergence History
1.3 The Origin and Timing of the Carabus Radiation
1.4 Life History Patterns
1.4.1 Seasonal Life Cycle
1.4.2 Diets
1.4.3 Life History Evolution
References
Chapter 2: Ohomopterus: A Species Radiation with Diversification of Key Traits for Mechanical Reproductive Isolation
2.1 The Beginning of Ohomopterus Study
2.2 Resolving Phylogenetic Relationships Among Species
2.3 The Phylogeny of Ohomopterus Based on Genome-Wide Data
2.4 Phylogenetic Position of Ohomopterus in the Genus Carabus
References
Chapter 3: Biology of Ohomopterus
3.1 Seasonal Life Cycle of Ohomopterus
3.2 Life Cycle Control
3.3 Mating, Oviposition and Larval Development
3.4 Adult Population: Survival Pattern and Life Span
3.5 Variations in Seasonal Life Cycle
3.6 Predation on Earthworms by Larvae
References
Chapter 4: Species Assemblages
4.1 Number of Co-occurring Species
4.2 Body Size-Structured Species Assemblages Across Geographic Gradients
4.3 Body Size Ratios of Sympatric Species
4.4 The Processes Leading to Body Size-Structured Assemblages
4.5 The Nature of Interspecific Interactions and Consequences for Species Assembly
4.6 Ohomopterus in Carabus Species Assemblage: Differentiation of Ecological Niches Among Subgenera
References
Chapter 5: Natural Hybridization and Reproductive Isolation
5.1 Hybrid Zones of Ohomopterus Species
5.2 Experimental Hybridization
5.3 Reproductive Isolation Between Parapatric Species
5.4 Role of Cuticular Hydrocarbons in Species Recognition
5.5 Mechanical Reproductive Isolation by Body Size Differences.

5.6 Reproductive Isolation Mechanisms: Genital Mismatch
5.7 How Body Size and Genital Size Differences Affect Reproductive Isolation: Inference Based on the Analysis of Mitochondrial Introgression Patterns
5.8 Impact of Incomplete Reproductive Isolation on Species Distribution
References
Chapter 6: Evolutionary History of Ohomopterus
6.1 Fossils of Ohomopterus
6.2 Molecular Phylogeny, Divergence Time and Speciation Rate
6.3 Historical Biogeography Inferred from the Molecular Phylogeny
6.4 Divergence and Hybridization in the iwawakianus-insulicola Group
6.5 Mitochondrial Phylogeography and Introgressive Hybridization
6.6 Range Expansion and Mitochondrial Introgression
6.7 Divergence Times of Island Populations Surrounding the Main Islands of Japan
References
Chapter 7: Evolution of a Key Trait for Species Diversity: Body Size
7.1 Intraspecific Variation in Body Size Along the Habitat Temperature Gradient
7.2 Differentiation of Body Size Between Closely Related Lineages
7.3 Complex Evolutionary Factors for Body Size in Carabus japonicus
7.3.1 Body Size Variation Related to Competitive Release
7.3.2 Altitudinal Differences in the Availability of Prey Earthworms
7.3.3 Geographic Variation in Prey Earthworm Community Structure
7.3.4 Effects of Multiple Factors on Carabus Body Sizes
7.4 Genetic Basis of Body Size Variation in Carabus japonicus
7.5 Body Size Variation in Other Endemic Carabus Groups in Japan
7.6 Body Size Divergence and Species Coexistence: Implications from Comparisons Among Carabus Groups
References
Chapter 8: Evolution of a Key Trait for Species Diversity: Genital Morphology
8.1 Divergence of Genital Morphology and Coevolution Between the Sexes
8.1.1 Driving Forces of Genital Evolution and Coevolution Between the Sexes: General Theories.

8.2 Selective Forces Driving Genital Evolution in Ohomopterus
8.2.1 Basic Functions of Male and Female Genital Parts in Ohomopterus
8.2.2 Sperm Competition
8.2.3 Comparative Study Suggests the Role of Sperm Competition
8.2.4 Is There a Selective Advantage to Longer Copulatory Pieces?
8.2.5 Sexual Conflict May Have Promoted Genital Elongation
8.2.6 Exaggeration of Genitalia via Reinforcement Selection? Revival of the Lock-and-Key
8.2.7 Overview: Various Factors Affecting the Evolution of Genital Morphology
8.3 Genetic Background of Species-Specific Genital Morphology
8.3.1 Quantitative Genetic Analysis
8.3.2 QTL Mapping Study
8.3.3 Search for Genomic Regions Divergent Between the Species
8.3.4 Comparison of Gene Expression Between Two Species
8.3.5 Correlated Evolution of Male and Female Genitalia
8.3.6 Pattern of Genomic Divergence Among Genitally Divergent Species
8.3.7 Parallel Sequence Divergences Associated with the Divergence of Genital Morphology
8.4 Could Genital Evolution Promote Speciation and Species Diversification?
8.5 Ongoing and Future Studies in Genital Evolution
References
Chapter 9: Overview: How Does Species Richness Increase?
9.1 Species Diversification and Assembly Formation in Ohomopterus
9.2 Mechanisms of Species Coexistence: The Primary Role of Character Divergence in Reproductive Isolation
9.3 Coupled Divergent Evolution of Key Traits for Reproductive Isolation
9.4 Conclusions
References
Index.

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