Title: Molecular phylogenetic analysis of the Amiota taurusata species group within the Chinese species, with descriptions of two new species.
Authors: Zhen-fang Shao; Tong Li; Jian-jun Jiang; Jin-ming Lu; Hong-wei Chen
Abstract: The relationships among six species of the Amiota taurusata Takada, Beppu, & Toda (Diptera: Drosophilidae) species group were investigated based on DNA sequence data of the mitochondrial NADH dehydrogenase subunit 2 (ND2) gene, using three species of the genus Amiota as outgroups. A mitochondrial gene, cytochrome c oxidase I (COI), can be used to discriminate between species of the taurusata group. Two new species are described from South China: A. protuberantis Shao et Chen, sp. nov. and A. shennongi Shao et Chen, sp. nov. A key to all the species of the taurusata group based on morphological characters is provided.
Subjects: CHINA; PHYLOGENY; NADH dehydrogenase; CYTOCHROME oxidase; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; TAXONOMY
Publication: Journal of Insect Science, 2014, Vol 14, p1
ISSN: 1536-2442
Publication type: Academic Journal
DOI: 10.1673/031.014.33

Molecular phylogenetic analysis of the Amiota taurusata species group within the Chinese species, with descriptions of two new species.

Zhen-fang Shao; Tong Li; Jian-jun Jiang; Jin-ming Lu; Hong-wei Chen