Phylogeny and Trait Evolution of Small Water Strider Subgenus Pseudovelia

Zihe Li's research dataset from 2026 includes sequencing data, phylogenetic trees, and morphological measurements for the semi-aquatic bug subgenus Pseudovelia. The 1.5 GB dataset, stored in MD, FAS, FA, FASTA, CSV, and TRE formats, supports analysis of macroevolutionary history and trait diversification. It focuses on male grasping and female resistance traits to test hypotheses about sexual conflict and speciation.

Use Cases

• Testing the relationship between sexual conflict and speciation rates based on phylogenetic tree data.
• Analyzing the coevolution of male grasping and female resistance traits based on morphological measurements.
• Reconstructing macroevolutionary history and lineage diversification within the Pseudovelia subgenus.

Strengths

• Dataset size is 1.5 GB, indicating substantial data volume.
• Includes multiple data types (sequencing, phylogenetic trees, morphological data) for integrated analysis.
• Focuses on a model organism lineage with exceptional diversity in sexually antagonistic traits.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect temporal or taxonomic bias inherent to the specific research project.

Provenance

Source

Zihe Li via figshare

Collection Method

Research data collection including sequencing and morphological measurement.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 08:57:58; freshness should be verified.