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- Title
Acrostichus palmarum n. sp., a cryptic species separated from A. rhynchophori by molecular sequences and hybridisation tests.
- Authors
Natsumi KANZAKI; GIBLIN-DAVIS, Robin M.
- Abstract
A new Acrostichus species is described based upon molecular sequence profiles and hybridisation testing. The new species, A. palmarum n. sp., had been previously described as local isolates (strains) of A. rhynchophori, i.e., an isolate recovered from Rhynchophorus cruentatus from South Florida (culture code RGD193) was designated as the type strain of A. rhynchophori, and other Central and South American strains (RGD194-196), recovered from R. palmarum were considered as conspecific regional isolates. However, additional sequencing of ribosomal DNA loci (near full-length of small subunit, full length of internal transcribed spacer and D2-D3 expansion segments of large subunit) and partial mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase subunit I gene and hybridisation testing suggested the independent species status of RGD194-196. Furthermore, two strains of A. palmarum n. sp., RGD194 and RGD195, showed partial reproductive isolation from each other, i.e., the fecundity of F1 progeny was obviously low, suggesting that geographical isolation within a widely-distributed species is occurring.
- Subjects
RHYNCHOPHORUS; NUCLEOTIDE sequence; RIBOSOMAL DNA; CYTOCHROME oxidase; INSECT morphology
- Publication
Nematology, 2018, Vol 20, Issue 8, p751
- ISSN
1388-5545
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1163/15685411-00003173