DNA barcodes, morphology and geographic distribution confirm a new butterfly species in the genus Rhamma (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae)

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4821 (1) ◽  
pp. 181-188
Author(s):  
CARLOS PRIETO ◽  
CARLOS FEDERICO ÁLVAREZ HINCAPIE ◽  
ALEJANDRA CLAVIJO GIRALDO ◽  
SANDRA URIBE
Keyword(s):  
Geographic Distribution ◽  
Geographical Variation ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Colombian Andes ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
Central Cordillera

We diagnose a new butterfly species from the Belmira paramo in the central cordillera of the Colombian Andes. We infer from the barcoding analysis, wing pattern, morphology and distribution that this entity is not a geographical variation or subspecies of any named lycaenid, and it is described herein as Rhamma eleonorae sp. nov. Adult specimens and female genitalia are illustrated and compared with R. arria (Hewitson, 1870) and R. oxida (Hewitson, 1870), the most closely related taxa based on similarities of wing pattern and COI sequences.

A new species of the genus Sarcinodes Guenée, [1858] (Lepidoptera, Geometridae) from China 

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4779 (4) ◽  
pp. 553-562
Author(s):  
TIANTIAN YU ◽  
MIN WANG
Keyword(s):  
New Species ◽  
External Morphology ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species

The genus Sarcinodes Guenée, [1858]of China is reviewed and totally 9 species are recognized with the description of Sarcinodes hainana sp. nov. from Hainan, China. Sarcinodes lilacina Moore, 1888 is reported for the first time from Yunnan, China. The external morphology of adults, particularly the male and female genitalia, are illustrated. COI sequences were obtained as DNA barcodes for identification of the new species. A key to the Chinese Sarcinodes species is provided. 

Notes on the molecular taxonomy of the Proclossiana eunomia complex (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae: Argynnini): analysis of DNA barcodes

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 222-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. V. Yakovlev ◽  
N. A. Shapoval ◽  
G. N. Kuftina ◽  
A. V. Kulak ◽  
S. V. Kovalev
Keyword(s):  
Body Size ◽  
Molecular Taxonomy ◽  
Taxonomic Status ◽  
Molecular Data ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Wing Pattern ◽  
Molecular Approach ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Morphological Differences ◽  
Proclossiana Eunomia

The Proclossiana eunomia (Esper, 1799) complex is currently composed of the several subspecies distributed throughout Palaearсtic region and North America. Despite the fact that some of the taxa have differences in wing pattern and body size, previous assumptions on taxonomy not supported by molecular data. Therefore, the identity of certain populations of this complex has remained unclear and the taxonomic status of several recently described taxa is debated. Here, we provide insights into systematics of some Palaearctic members of this group using molecular approach, based on the analysis of the barcoding fragment of the COI gene taking into account known morphological differences.

scholarly journals DNA barcodes and morphology of P. krempfi, P. mekongensis, and P. elongatus

2016 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dương Thúy Yên ◽  
Nguyễn Kiệt ◽  
Bùi Sơn Nên ◽  
Nguyễn Văn Thường ◽  
Nguyễn Bạch Loan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Characteristics ◽  
Mekong Delta ◽  
Genetic Distances ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Gill Rakers ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Metric Traits ◽  
I Gene

Three Pangasius species including P. krempfi, P. elongatus and P. mekongensis, are economically important. They can be mis-identified due to similar external appreance at small sizes. This study aimed to distinguish these species based on their differences in DNA barcode, COI (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I) gene, and morphological characteristics. Fish with various sizes (>90 samples/species) were sampled at the lower Mekong delta region. Kimura-2 parameter genetic distances based on COI sequences of three species (15 samples, in which, 4 unique sequences were assigned Genbank accession numbers from KT289877 to KT289880) are relatively high, ranging 9.33 – 12.10 %. Morphological measurements show that coutanble traits including numbers of fin rays and the first gill rakers vary in similar ranges but ratios of metric traits are significantly different among three species (P<0.01). Principle component analysis using metric traits sets three species apart. P. elongatus is characterized by elongated body, long caudal preduncle, large eyes, and retangle palatine tooth plates. P. krempfi differs from P. mekongesis in characteristics on their head. The number of sections, shape and length of barbel are different among three species. Phylogenetic relationship of three species based on morphology and COI sequences indicate that P. krempfi is closer to P. mekongenis rather than P. elongatus, and that the distance between P. mekongenis and P. elongatus is the largest.

scholarly journals A new species of Litarachna Walter, 1925 (Acari: Hydrachnidia: Pontarachnidae) from Corozal Bay (Belize), described based upon morphology and DNA barcodes

Acarologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 602-613
Author(s):  
Lucia Montes-Ortiz ◽  
Tom Goldschmidt ◽  
Lourdes Vásquez-Yeomans ◽  
Manuel Elías-Gutiérrez
Keyword(s):  
Dna Barcode ◽  
Morphological Description ◽  
Estuarine System ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Sem Images ◽  
The Family ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
First Time ◽  
A New Species ◽  
Electronic Microscope

A new planktonic species of the marine water mites of the family Pontarachnidae Koenike, 1910 is described from Corozal Bay, an estuarine system in Belize. The morphological description includes Scanning Electronic Microscope (SEM) images and is augmented by an analysis of DNA cytochrome c oxidase I (COI) sequences, the DNA barcode, used for the first time for a species description in this group.

A new iridescent “elfin” butterfly species of Podanotum (Lepidoptera: Lycaenidae: Eumaeini) from the Colombian Andes

Zootaxa ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 3303 (1) ◽  
pp. 59 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARLOS PRIETO ◽  
GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ
Keyword(s):  
Related Species ◽  
Morphological Characters ◽  
Butterfly Species ◽  
Closely Related Species ◽  
Colombian Andes

A new butterfly species, Podanotum pulsar Prieto & Rodríguez n. sp. is described from the high Andes of Colombia. Wepresent a brief discussion on its systematic placement and on adult ecology. Adult specimens and the genitalia of the male andfemale are illustrated and compared with the most closely related species Podanotum glorissimum Bálint & Wojtusiak, according to morphological characters.

scholarly journals Establishment of six new Rhabdoblatta species (Blattodea, Blaberidae, Epilamprinae) from China

ZooKeys ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 851 ◽  
pp. 27-69
Author(s):  
Rong Yang ◽  
Zhenzhen Wang ◽  
Yanshuang Zhou ◽  
Zongqing Wang ◽  
Yanli Che
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
New Species ◽  
Molecular Species ◽  
Species Delimitation ◽  
Female Genitalia ◽  
Morphological Data ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
First Time

This study examined 504 Rhabdoblatta specimens sampled from China, of which, 86 Rhabdoblatta specimens were used for COI sequencing. A phylogenetic analysis using the ML method and MOTUs estimations by ABGD and GMYC based on COI sequences was performed. Eighteen Rhabdoblatta species were identified when these data were combined with morphological data. Six new species were established among these samples, i.e., Rh.similsinuatasp. n., Rh.densimaculatasp. n., Rh.gyroflexasp. n., Rh.chaulformissp. n., Rh.maculatasp. n., and Rh.ecarinatasp. n. For the first time, females including female genitalia of 14 known Rhabdoblatta species are described worldwide. Our study shows that combining molecular species delimitation methods with morphological data helps to delimit species and understand cockroach biodiversity.

New records and their associated DNA barcodes of the butterfly family Hesperiidae in Tibet, China

Zootaxa ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4674 (4) ◽  
pp. 426-438
Author(s):  
CHENGLONG CAO ◽  
SIYAO HUANG ◽  
YONGQIANG XU ◽  
HAOMIN WU ◽  
TIANPENG CHEN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Distance ◽  
Morphological Study ◽  
New Records ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Dna Barcodes ◽  
Species Cluster ◽  
The Family ◽  
Interspecific Genetic Distance ◽  
Coi Sequences ◽  
First Time

The specimens of the family Hesperiidae collected from Tibet during 2016–2018 are identified using morphology. COI sequences of 76 individuals are newly obtained. The result of our morphological study is congruent with COI gene analyses. Maximum likehood (ML) and Bayesina inferences (BI) analyses reveal that individuals identified morphologically as the same species cluster cohesively. The minimum interspecific genetic distance is 1.7% between Halpe aucma and H. filda, and the genetic distance between conspecific individuals ranged from 0 to 0.2% for the genus Halpe. A total of 51 species are recognized, and six of them, Celaenorrhinus consanguineus Leech, 1891, Barca bicolor (Oberthür, 1896), Aeromachus propinquus Alphéraky, 1897, Pedesta bivitta (Oberthür, 1886), Baoris penicillata chapmani Evans, 1937, and Ochlodes brahma Moore, 1878, are reported from Tibet for the first time, and the last species is new to China. 

Studies of Raspy Crickets: Magnumtergalis n. gen. a new gryllacrid genus with elongate male terminalia (Orthoptera: Gryllacrididae) from Colombia

Zootaxa ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4896 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-130
Author(s):  
OSCAR J. CADENA-CASTAÑEDA ◽  
CÉSAR QUIROGA GIRALDO ◽  
CARLOS JULIO ARANGO DÍAZ ◽  
WOLFANG ANDRÉS RODRÍGUEZ SOTO
Keyword(s):  
Type Species ◽  
New Genus ◽  
The Other ◽  
Leaf Rolling ◽  
Colombian Andes ◽  
The Family ◽  
Central Cordillera

Magnumtergalis n. gen. a new genus from the Inter-Andean Valleys and midlands of the Colombian Andes’ central cordillera is described. Two very peculiar species are placed within this genus, M. aldarioarenasi n. sp. (type species) and M. albonigra n. comb. An unusual terminalia to the family Gryllacrididae characterizes this genus, in which the ninth tergite is noticeably prolonged, covering the other structures of the male terminalia. This is the first genus of leaf-rolling crickets described from the Neotropics in the last 80 years. 

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