Nobuaki Mizumoto

Evolution of sideways locomotion in crabs.

The evolutionary change in the mode of locomotion is often a major evolutionary event, triggering diversification. Sideways locomotion is a defining feature of true crabs (Brachyura) and may have contributed to their ecological success. Yet, the evolutionary origin of this unique...

Four decades of inland invasion by the Formosan subterranean termite in Alabama: expansion associated with transportation infrastructure

Abstract Human transportation networks can provide pathways for invasive species to expand beyond their distribution ranges. The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, is listed among the world’s worst invasive species and has established invasive populati...