Winged insect evolution: New evidence sheds light on century-old debate

October 13, 2026 · 9:01 am 2 sources

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• Winged insect evolution: New evidence sheds light on century-old debate
  Phys.org · October 13, 2026 18:20
  A new study combining genomic analyses and fossil evidence sheds light on the century-old "Palaeoptera Problem," a longstanding debate over the evolutionary relationships among major groups of winged insects.