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Cryptic diversity in brevipalpus mites (tenuipalpidae)
Navia, D.; Mendonça, R. S.; Ferragut, F. et al.
2013In Zoologica Scripta, 42 (4), p. 406-426
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Keywords :
Acari; Brevipalpus; Navia; Tenuipalpidae
Abstract :
[en] Defining the taxonomic identity of organisms is a prerequisite for their study, and in the case of economically important species, misidentification may lead to the application of inappropriate prevention and control strategies. Flat mites of the Brevipalpus genus include several crop pests and the systematics of these mites represents a challenge for acarologists. Many of the most economically important Brevipalpus species have repeatedly been inaccurately identified. Such problematic classification has been attributed to the likely occurrence of cryptic species in the genus. In this study, we used an integrative approach that combined molecular analyses, including sequence-based species delimitation, with detailed morphological identification using traits that have recently showed to be taxonomically informative. Sequences of mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) were obtained from individuals collected from host plants belonging to 14 genera and 13 families across 29 locations in the Americas (Brazil, Chile, USA). The phylogenetic analyses included previously published Brevipalpus sequences from GenBank, and the final data set was classified into 44 haplotypes. Six putative species were recognised by COI-based species delimitation analysis, and morphological evidence supported each of these species. The integrative approach revealed the occurrence of cryptic species in the Brevipalpus genus and contributed to the clarification of previously noted incongruences. The results presented here allow for the evaluation of taxonomic characteristics in a phylogenetic context and indicate new characters for the differentiation of Brevipalpus species. In addition, Brevipalpus incognitus n. sp. Ferragut & Navia, a cryptic species detected in this study, is described based on morphological and molecular traits. Implications of the advances in Brevipalpus systematics presented herein with respect to pest management are briefly discussed. © 2013 The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Disciplines :
Zoology
Author, co-author :
Navia, D.;  Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, University of Brasília, Cx. Postal 02372, Brasilia, 70.770-917, Brazil
Mendonça, R. S.;  CNPq- Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, University of Brasília, Cx. Postal 02372, Brasilia, 70.770-900, Brazil
Ferragut, F.;  Instituto Agroforestal Mediterráneo, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camino de Vera, s/n, Valencia, 46022, Spain
Miranda, L. C.;  Embrapa Genetic Resources and Biotechnology, University of Brasília, Cx. Postal 02372, Brasilia, 70.770-917, Brazil
Trincado, R. C.;  Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero, Cx. Postal 71, Curacaví, Santiago de Chile, Chile
Michaux, Johan  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Génétique et physiologie des microalgues
Navajas, M.;  INRA, UMR CBGP (INRA/IRD/Cirad/Montpellier SupAgro), Campus International de Baillarguet, CS 30016, Montferrier-sur-Lez Cedex, 34988, France
Language :
English
Title :
Cryptic diversity in brevipalpus mites (tenuipalpidae)
Publication date :
2013
Journal title :
Zoologica Scripta
ISSN :
0300-3256
eISSN :
1463-6409
Publisher :
Blackwell, Oxford, United Kingdom
Volume :
42
Issue :
4
Pages :
406-426
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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