Morphological variability of acorns and its taxonomic significance in Quercus. from Turkey

Morphological variations of acorn among and within the groups of Quercus species were studied. A total of 617 acorns belonging to 14 species representing all 3 sections of Quercus L. (Fagaceae) in Turkey were examined in this study. Specimens were collected from 47 different populations over both Anatolian and Thrace part of Turkey. Principal component analysis was used to analyze the morphological characteristics of acorns. Results obtained from this study demonstrate the use of morphological characters in differentiating the taxa of Quercus and Cerris sections studied. Another important finding is the introgression among the acorns of species within Quercus section DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjb.v43i3.21601 Bangladesh J. Bot. 43(3): 293-299, 2014 (December)

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Variation on morphology and spore characters of Dicranopteris and Sticherus (Gleicheniaceae) from Rokan Hulu District, Riau, Indonesia

Biodiversitas Journal of Biological Diversity ◽

10.13057/biodiv/d221041 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (10) ◽

Author(s):

Afni Atika Marpaung ◽

Ratna Susandarini

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Cluster Analysis ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Morphological Variations ◽

Phenetic Relationships ◽

The Family ◽

Taxonomic Approach

Abstract. Marpaung AA, Susandarini R. 2021. Variation on morphology and spore characters of Dicranopteris and Sticherus (Gleicheniaceae) from Rokan Hulu District, Riau. Biodiversitas 22: 4475-4486. Dicranopteris and Sticherus are genera in the family Gleicheniaceae which have unique habits and distinctively specific growth with the presence of a bud on the forking branches. This study aims to reveal the species diversity of Gleicheniaceae members found in the forest area of Bukit Suligi Tandun, Rokan Hulu District, Riau and to document variations in their morphological characters and spores. Eleven collections were obtained from the exploration in the study area. The identification of plant specimens showed that these eleven taxa consisted of Dicranopteris curranii, Dicranopteris speciosa, seven varieties of Dicranopteris linearis, and two varieties of Sticherus truncatus. Seven varieties within D. linearis were D. linearis var. linearis, D. linearis var. alternans, D. linearis var. altissima, D. linearis var. demota, D. linearis var. inaequalis, D. linearis var. subspeciosa, and D. linearis var. tetraphylla. The only one species of Sticherus found was S. truncatus which consisted of two varieties, namely S. truncatus var. truncata and S. truncatus var. involuta. Morphological characters were observed from fertile specimens, while spore characters were observed from spore microscopic slides prepared using acetolysis method. There were 42 morphological characters and spores examined and used as the basis for determining the phenetic relationships using cluster analysis and principal component analysis. The results of cluster analysis showed the formation of two clusters that clearly separated the genus Sticherus from Dicranopteris. The three species of Dicranopteris were also clearly separated from each other in different sub-clusters. The result of principal component analysis indicated characters that contribute to the grouping of the eleven taxa and was able to explain the distinguishing characters in each group recognized from the cluster analysis. Overall, the results of this study contributed to documenting in detail the morphological variations in sporophyte and spore characters in eleven taxa of Dicranopetris and Sticherus, as well as proving the role of morphological and spore characters in the classification and defining phenetic relationships using numerical taxonomic approach.

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A phenetic study of the genus Rasahus Amyot & Serville (Heteroptera, Reduviidae)

Entomologica Fennica ◽

10.33338/ef.83459 ◽

1990 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 131-144

Author(s):

María Coscarón

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Cluster Analysis ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Basal Plate ◽

Using Data ◽

Diagnostic Importance

Cluster analysis by four methods and a principal component analysis were performed using data on 24 morphological characters of 27 species of the genus Rasahus (Peiratinae). The results obtained by the different techniques show general agreement. They confirm the present number of taxa and reveal the existence within the genus of three groups of species: scutellaris , hamatus and vittatus. The scutellaris group is constituted by R. aeneus (Walker), R. maculipennis (Lepelletier and Serville), R. bifurcatas Champion, R. castaneus Coscarón, R. guttatipennis (Stål), R. flavovittarus Stål, R. costarricensis Coscarón, R. scutellaris (Fabricius), R. atratus Coscarón, R. peruensis Coscarón, R. paraguayensis Coscarón, R. surinamensis Coscarón, R. albomaculatus Mayr, R. brasiliensis Coscarón and R. sulcicollis (Serville).The hamatus group contains R. rufiventris (Walker), R. hamatus (Fabricius), R. amapaensis Coscarón, R. arcitenens Stål, R. limai Pinto, R. angulatus coscarón, R. thoracicus Stål, R. biguttatus (Say), R. arcuiger (Stål), R. argentinensis Coscarón and R. grandis Fallou. The vittatus group contains R. vittatus Coscarón. The characters used to separate the groups of species are: shape of the pygophore, shape of the parameres, basal plate complexity, shape of the postocular region and hemelytra pattern. Illustrations of the structures of major diagnostic importance are included.

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Taxonomic revision of the Colombian Tityus (Archaeotityus) (Scorpiones, Buthidae) species: a morphological and morphometric approach, with a description of a new species

Zootaxa ◽

10.11646/zootaxa.4660.1.1 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 4660 (1) ◽

pp. 1-94

Author(s):

JAIRO A. MORENO-GONZÁLEZ ◽

RANULFO GONZÁLEZ O. ◽

EDUARDO FLÓREZ D.

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

New Species ◽

New Records ◽

Principal Component ◽

Taxonomic Revision ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Species Level ◽

Qualitative And Quantitative ◽

A New Species

We present a taxonomic revision of the Colombian Tityus (Archaeotityus) species based on morphological and morphometric evidence. We examined more than 385 specimens and evaluated new and previously used qualitative and quantitative morphological characters. We redescribe the Colombian species and present morphological characters for both sexes and an emended diagnosis for the subgenus Tityus (Archaeotityus). We describe a new species Tityus guane sp. nov. from Santander department, Colombia, Tityus betschi Lourenço 1992 is synonymized with Tityus parvulus Kraepelin, 1914, and Tityus wayuu Rojas-Runjaic & Armas, 2007 is synonymized with Tityus tayrona Lourenço, 1991. We measured 186 specimens and performed a multivariate principal component analysis (PCA) for 34 selected morphometric ratios for each sex. We found that a few morphological ratios support species level distinctions within the Colombian species. We provide updated distributional maps with new records and an identification key for both sexes. Furthermore, we provide an updated checklist for the subgenus and a discussion about the character systems used within Tityus (Archaeotityus). The new morphological characters proposed and the traditional morphometry examined with a PCA are useful for studying Tityus (Archaeotityus) taxonomy.

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Morphological variability withinOesophagostomum bifurcumamong different primate species from Ghana

Journal of Helminthology ◽

10.1017/joh2006363 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 80 (4) ◽

pp. 357-361 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

J.M. de Gruijter ◽

J. Blotkamp ◽

R.B. Gasser ◽

S. Amponsah ◽

A.M. Polderman

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Variability ◽

Principal Component ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Primate Species ◽

Distinct Population ◽

Genetic Studies ◽

Olive Baboons ◽

Green Monkey ◽

Length Width

AbstractAdultOesophagostomum bifurcum(Nematoda: Strongylida) from human and non-human primates from Ghana were compared in order to investigate the extent of morphological variability within the species. Using analysis of variance and principal component analysis, significant differences in morphological characters (such as parasite length, width, length of the oesophagus and length of spicules) were demonstrated betweenO. bifurcumworms from humans, the Mona, Patas or Green monkey and/or Olive baboons. These findings suggest thatO. bifurcumfrom different species of primate host represent distinct population variants, also supported by recent epidemiological and genetic studies ofO. bifurcumfrom such hosts.

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Morphological variability of evergreen oaks (Quercus) in Turkey

Bangladesh Journal of Plant Taxonomy ◽

10.3329/bjpt.v24i1.33004 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 39-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Yilmaz Aykut ◽

Uslu Emel ◽

Babaç M. Tekin

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Cluster Analysis ◽

Morphological Variability ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

The South ◽

Plant Taxon ◽

Evergreen Oaks

The genus Quercus L. has a problematic taxonomy because of widespreadhybridization among them. Evergreen Quercus contain three species in section Ilex Loudon namely, Q. ilex L., Q. coccifera L. and Q. aucheri Jaub. et Spach in Turkey. Here, two species, Q. coccifera and Q. aucheri are usually confused with each other. However, Q. coccifera and Q. calliprinos are accepted as different species but this subject is still controversial. Morphometric leaf and fruit variations of Q. ilex, Q. coccifera and Q. aucheri in 26 populations were measured for 25 characters. Variations within and among populations of species were detected by cluster analysis and principal component analysis. This study shows that populations of Q. coccifera from the south region of Turkey form a second group within Q. coccifera. Secondly, Q. coccifera show more similarity to Q. aucheri than Q. ilex, and finally there are two groups within Q. coccifera, which may be evaluated as Q. coccifera and Q. calliprinos.Keywords: Ilex; Morphometric, UPGMA; Turkey.Bangladesh J. Plant Taxon. 24(1): 3947, 2017 (June)

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A Systematic Review of Principal Component Analysis–Derived Dietary Patterns in Japanese Adults: Are Major Dietary Patterns Reproducible Within a Country?

Advances in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/advances/nmy079 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 237-249 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Kentaro Murakami ◽

Nana Shinozaki ◽

Aya Fujiwara ◽

Xiaoyi Yuan ◽

Ayumi Hashimoto ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Nutritional Epidemiology ◽

Quality Data ◽

Japanese Adults ◽

Dietary Record ◽

Different Populations

ABSTRACT Principal component analysis (PCA) has been widely used in nutritional epidemiology to derive dietary patterns. However, although PCA-derived dietary patterns are population-dependent, their reproducibility in different populations is largely unexplored. We aimed to investigate whether major dietary patterns are consistently identified among different populations within a country and, if so, how similar these dietary patterns are. We conducted a systematic review of PCA-derived dietary patterns in Japanese adults using PubMed and Web of Science for English articles and Ichushi-Web and CiNii databases for Japanese articles. We assessed the reproducibility of major dietary patterns using congruence coefficients (CCs), with values ≥0.80 considered to represent fair similarity. From 65 articles (80 studies) included in this review, 285 different dietary patterns were identified. Based on the names of these patterns, major dietary patterns were Western (n = 34), Japanese (n = 12), traditional (n = 10), traditional Japanese (n = 9), healthy (n = 18), and prudent (n = 9) patterns. When assessment was limited to high-quality data (i.e., studies based on a sample size ≥200 and use of a validated dietary assessment questionnaire or multiple-day dietary record), the median CC was low for Western (0.44), traditional (0.59), and traditional Japanese (0.31) patterns. Conversely, the median CC was 0.89 for healthy, 0.86 for prudent, and 0.80 for Japanese patterns; and the proportion of pairs with a CC ≥0.80 was 87.3%, 64.3%, and 50.0%, respectively. Characteristics shared among these 3 dietary patterns included higher intakes of mushrooms, seaweeds, vegetables, potatoes, fruits, pulses, and pickles. In conclusion, this systematic review showed that some of the major dietary patterns are relatively reproducible in different populations within a country, whereas others are not. This highlights the importance of careful interpretation of PCA-derived dietary patterns. Our findings in Japan should be confirmed in different countries and globally. This study was registered at https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/ as CRD42018087669.

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Evaluation of morphometric characters of honeybee (Apis mellifera L.) populations in Nigeria

10.7287/peerj.preprints.1680 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Usman H Dukku

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Body Size ◽

Apis Mellifera ◽

Analysis Of Variance ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

Morphometric Characters ◽

Sub Saharan

Samples of workers of honeybee were collected from 41 colonies in nine localities in Nigeria and analysed using classical morphometry. Measurements of 35 morphological characters of body size, colour and pilosity were taken from 10 workers per colony and the data subjected to one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and principal component analysis. Although ANOVA revealed a considerable variation of morphological characters between the sampled localities, principal component analysis indicated that this variation was not sufficient to group the colonies under investigation into geographically separable groups. Based on the agreement between the results of this study and those of previous studies, it is concluded that the honeybees of this area are morphometrically pure populations of sub-Saharan A. mellifera.

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Rhamnella brachycarpa (Rhamnaceae), a new species from Hainan Island, China

PhytoKeys ◽

10.3897/phytokeys.132.36776 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 132 ◽

pp. 19-29

Author(s):

Zhiqiang Lu ◽

Yongshuai Sun

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

New Species ◽

Principal Component ◽

Woody Species ◽

Hainan Island ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Characters ◽

The Other ◽

A New Species

Rhamnella brachycarpa Z. Qiang Lu & Y. Shuai Sun, a new evergreen woody species from Hainan Island, is described and illustrated. The specimens of this new species have previously been identified and placed under R. rubrinervis (H. Lév.) Rehder, with which it shares evergreen leaves, erect and climbing habits and axillary flowering branches with bracteole leaves. However, the specimens from three distinct Hainan populations significantly differ from those of R. rubrinervis from other regions with smaller length to width ratios of leaves, fruit and seeds, smaller sizes of fruit and seeds and mucronate seed apices. Principal Component Analysis of the closely related taxa, based on multiple morphological characters, further recognised two separated groups. One of them comprises R. tonkinensis and R. rubrinervis, the other merely includes all individuals from these distinct Hainan populations. Therefore, R. brachycarpa, based on these distinct Hainan populations, is here erected as a new species, distinctly different from its published relatives.

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Diversity of Sambucus nigra pollen within Slovakia in selected morphological characters by SEM study

Biosystems Diversity ◽

10.15421/012051 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 399-404

Author(s):

V. Horčinová Sedláčková ◽

O. Grygorieva ◽

I. Gurnenko ◽

O. Vergun

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Characteristics ◽

Pollen Grains ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

Morphological Data ◽

Morphological Evidence ◽

Sambucus Nigra ◽

Important Indicator ◽

Exine Ornamentation

This study analyzed pollen morphology and characteristics of 20 Sambucus nigra L. genotypes from populations of various ecotypes and geographical localities from the territory of Slovakia. We used principal component analysis to explore variability in pollen grain size (polar and equatorial diameter), shape, aperture type, and exine ornamentation by scanning electron microscopy. The combination of these morphological characteristics and ultrastructure allows us to determine the differences or similarities between the same and various species and genotypes, which may be a useful tool for systematics with significant diagnostic value. The findings confirmed small differences among the genotypes in measured traits with polar and equatorial diameters in the range from 22.30 to 26.64 μm and from 12.81 to 14.45 μm, respectively. Shape index (P/E ratio) depending on elongation or roundness of pollen grains varied from 1.66 to 2.02. Hierarchical cluster analysis (HCA) and principal component analysis (PCA) of morphological data helped to compare evaluated morphometric parameters and identified three closely related groups. It was noted that the diversity of surface sculpturing of pollen grains in combination with their shape and size enables us to use a complex of fine morphologic signs for S. nigra pollen identification. Pollen data combined with other morphological evidence (e.g., floral characters) have more recently become an important indicator of which genotypes may be the best representatives of species.

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KARAKTERISASI EMPAT POPULASI IKAN GURAMI (Osphronemus goramy Lac.) DAN PERSILANGANNYA BERDASARKAN METODE TRUSS MORFOMETRIKS

Jurnal Riset Akuakultur ◽

10.15578/jra.11.2.2016.125-135 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. 125

Author(s):

Suharyanto Suharyanto ◽

Rita Febrianti ◽

Sularto Sularto

Keyword(s):

Principal Component Analysis ◽

Cluster Analysis ◽

Morphological Variability ◽

Similarity Index ◽

Principal Component ◽

Component Analysis ◽

The Body ◽

Female Population ◽

Dorsal Fin ◽

Pure Lines

Tahap awal yang dilakukan dalam rangka pembentukan populasi ikan gurami cepat tumbuh adalah koleksi dan karakterisasi populasi-populasi ikan gurami yang akan digunakan sebagai sumber genetik pembentukan varietas tersebut. Kegiatan ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi keragaman morfologi dan hubungan kekerabatan empat populasi ikan gurami, yaitu Jambi (J), Kalimantan Selatan (K), Majalengka (M), dan Tasikmalaya (T). Metode truss morfometrik digunakan untuk karakterisasi morfologi dilanjutkan dengan analisis komponen utama (principal component analysis) dan analisis pengelompokan (cluster analysis). Hasil karakterisasi menunjukkan bahwa diagram pencar populasi ikan gurami tanpa melihat jenis kelamin menunjukkan adanya pengelompokan populasi menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok pertama adalah persilangan JxM dan MxK, sedangkan kelompok kedua terdiri atas persilangan JxK, KxJ, TxJ, KxM, MxJ, KxT, galur murni KxK, JxJ, MxM, dan TxT. Hal tersebut terjadi pula pada populasi jantan. Populasi betina menunjukkan JxK dan MxK terpisah berdasarkan karakter A2 (dahi-pangkal sirip punggung) dan A3 (pangkal sirip punggung-pangkal sirip perut). Indeks kesamaan tertinggi dalam 12 populasi diperoleh pada populasi Jambi dan Majalengka berturut-turut sebesar 94,00% dan 92,00%; sedangkan indeks kesamaan terendah diperoleh pada populasi TJ sebesar 72,00%. Ikan gurami ukuran konsumsi terdapat empat kelompok besar berdasarkan bentuk badannya. Dua kelompok pada galur murni menunjukkan populasi galur murni Kalimantan, Majalengka, dan Tasikmalaya kekerabatannya dekat, akan tetapi dengan Jambi memiliki kekerabatan yang jauh. Dua kelompok lainnya pada populasi persilangan, yaitu: persilangan JxM dan MxK dan kelompok lainnya adalah persilangan KxJ, KxM, JxK, TxJ, MxJ, dan KxT. Populasi galur murni dan persilangan memiliki jarak genetik yang jauh, sehingga populasi galur murni dan persilangan itu berbeda.The first step in breeding program towards generating fast-growing strain of giant gourami is the collection and characterization of giant gourami populations have been used as a genetic source. Giant gourami had been collected from South Kalimantan, Jambi, Majalengka, and Tasikmalaya. The aim of this experiment was to determine the morphological diversity among these collected populations using truss morphometric method. Principal component analysis followed by cluster analysis were used to identify the pattern of morphological variability among populations and varieties. The results showed that dendrogram populations of giant gourami regardless of gender showed a grouping of some of the population into two groups: the first group was J×M and M×K crosses, while the second population consisted of: Jambi Kalimantan (J×K), Kalimantan Jambi (K×J), Tasikmalaya Jambi (T×J), Kalimantan Majalengka (K×M), Majalengka Jambi (M×J), Kalimantan Tasikmalaya (K×T), purebred Kalimantan (K×K), Jambi (J×J), Majalengka (M×M), and Tasikmalaya (T×T). This was true for the male population. Female population showed J×K and M×K apart, the difference lies in the character of the forehead-base of the dorsal fin (A2) and the base of the dorsal fin-fin base stomach (A3). The highest similarity index was found Jambi (94.00%) Majalengka (92.00%) populations, while the lowest similarity index was T×J (72.00%). At market size of the consumption of giant gourami there are four major groups, based on the shape of the body. Two groups on pure strains showed a population of pure lines Kalimantan, Majalengka, and Tasikmalaya close kinship, but Jambi had a distant kinship. Two other groups in the population crosses, namely: cross J×M and M×K and the other group was a cross K×J, M×K, J×K, T×J, M×J, and K×T. The population of pure lines and crosses had a genetic distance away, so that the population of pure lines and crosses were different.

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