scholarly journals Cryptic Diversity in the Aphid-Parasitizing Wasp Protaphidius nawaii (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): Discovery of Two Attendant-Ant-Specific mtDNA Lineages

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Tetsuya Yamamoto ◽  
Hiroki Hasegawa ◽  
Yuta Nakase ◽  
Takashi Komatsu ◽  
Takao Itino
Keyword(s):  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Mtdna Lineages

Transoceanic dispersal and cryptic diversity in a cosmopolitan rafting nudibranch

2016 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer S. Trickey ◽  
Martin Thiel ◽  
Jonathan M. Waters
Keyword(s):  
Species Complex ◽  
Nuclear Dna ◽  
Sequence Data ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
Its1 Region ◽  
Dna Sequence Data ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
The Pacific Ocean ◽  
Mtdna Lineages ◽  
Transoceanic Dispersal

The aeolid nudibranch Fiona pinnata (Eschscholtz, 1831) is an obligate rafter that occurs exclusively on macroalgal rafts and other floating substrata, and has a seemingly cosmopolitan marine distribution. Mitochondrial (mtDNA) and nuclear DNA sequence data were generated from specimens collected worldwide to test for global connectivity in this species. Phylogeographic analyses revealed three divergent mtDNA lineages, two of which were abundant and widespread. One of these lineages has an apparent circumequatorial distribution, whereas the other may have an antitropical distribution within the Pacific Ocean. Low genetic divergences within each lineage suggest that rafting can mediate dispersal across transoceanic scales. A third, highly divergent, lineage was detected in a single Indonesian specimen. Broadly concordant phylogeographic relationships were detected for the nuclear ITS1 region, with distinct tropical versus antitropical lineages observed. The substantial genetic divergences and largely allopatric distributions observed among the F. pinnata lineages suggest that they represent a species complex.

Forensic and phylogeographic characterization of mtDNA lineages from northern Thailand (Chiang Mai)

2009 ◽  
Vol 123 (6) ◽  
pp. 495-501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bettina Zimmermann ◽  
Martin Bodner ◽  
Sylvain Amory ◽  
Liane Fendt ◽  
Alexander Röck ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chiang Mai ◽  
Northern Thailand ◽  
Mtdna Lineages

scholarly journals Overview of the Genetic Diversity of African Macrotermes (Termitidae: Macrotermitinae) and Implications for Taxonomy, Ecology and Food Science

Insects ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 518
Author(s):  
Bronwyn Egan ◽  
Zwannda Nethavhani ◽  
Barbara van Asch
Keyword(s):  
Negative Impact ◽  
Phylogenetic Reconstruction ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Food Science ◽  
Cryptic Diversity ◽  
African Species ◽  
Genetic Groups ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
High Level

Macrotermes termites play important ecological roles and are consumed by many communities as a delicacy and dietary complement throughout Africa. However, lack of reliable morphological characters has hampered studies of Macrotermes diversity in a wide range of scientific fields including ecology, phylogenetics and food science. In order to place our preliminary assessment of the diversity of Macrotermes in South Africa in context, we analysed a comprehensive dataset of COI sequences for African species including new and publicly available data. Phylogenetic reconstruction and estimates of genetic divergence showed a high level of incongruity between species names and genetic groups, as well as several instances of cryptic diversity. We identified three main clades and 17 genetic groups in the dataset. We propose that this structure be used as a background for future surveys of Macrotermes diversity in Africa, thus mitigating the negative impact of the present taxonomic uncertainties in the genus. The new specimens collected in Limpopo fell into four distinct genetic groups, suggesting that the region harbours remarkable Macrotermes diversity relative to other African regions surveyed in previous studies. This work shows that African Macrotermes have been understudied across the continent, and that the genus contains cryptic diversity undetectable by classic taxonomy. Furthermore, these results may inform future taxonomic revisions in Macrotermes, thus contributing to advances in termitology.

Phylogenomics and molecular species delimitation reveals great cryptic diversity of leaf-toed geckos (Phyllodactylidae: Phyllodactylus), ancient origins, and diversification in Mexico

2020 ◽  
Vol 150 ◽  
pp. 106880
Author(s):  
Tonatiuh Ramírez-Reyes ◽  
Christopher Blair ◽  
Oscar Flores-Villela ◽  
Daniel Piñero ◽  
Amy Lathrop ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Species ◽  
Species Delimitation ◽  
Cryptic Diversity

scholarly journals Densely sampled phylogenetic analyses of the Lesser Short‐toed Lark ( Alaudala rufescens ) — Sand Lark ( A. raytal ) species complex (Aves, Passeriformes) reveal cryptic diversity

2020 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 427-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Ghorbani ◽  
Mansour Aliabadian ◽  
Ruiying Zhang ◽  
Martin Irestedt ◽  
Yan Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Species Complex ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Cryptic Diversity
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