AZC 46 Supplement (2003)

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VOL NA

Keywords:

Skimming hypothesis, insect flight, early evolution of insects

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On skimming hypothesis of the insect flight origin

• Alexandr P. RASNITSYN

Abstract:

The skimming hypothesis of the the origin of insect flight is considered in several possible scenarios. No scenario is found to be in agreement with available information about the insect fossil record and the environments of early insect evolution.