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