New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex
The taxonomic identification of species in the genus Philornis Meinert (Diptera: Muscidae) has been based primarily upon analysis of morpho-logical characters. However, relying solely on morphology has led to frequent species misidentification. This has been empirically demonstrated when specimens i...
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| author | Martín A. Quiroga Lucas D. Monje Juan P. Arrabal Pablo M. Beldomenico |
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| description | The taxonomic identification of species in the genus Philornis Meinert (Diptera: Muscidae) has been based primarily upon analysis of morpho-logical characters. However, relying solely on morphology has led to frequent species misidentification. This has been empirically demonstrated when specimens identified morphologically as Philornis seguyi have been reclassified as Philornis torquans based on DNA sequences of the second ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS2), showing that the morphologic distinction between these 2 species is extremely challenging. Herein, new molecular data on specimens assigned to P. torquans and P. seguyi from the type locality of P. seguyi (Misiones province, Argentina) were analyzed. The ITS2 sequences obtained differed from those previously reported for Philornis, increasing to 3 the number of documented genotypes of flies morphologically indistinguishable from P. torquans. These results strongly suggest that subcutaneous Philornis spp. from southern SouthAmerica could represent a species complex (P. torquans complex). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1abc0a8cbbdd48e8b4002ba46201c9872025-08-20T03:49:36ZengUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de MéxicoRevista Mexicana de Biodiversidad1870-34532007-87062016-12-0187410.1016/j.rmb.2016.10.018New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complexMartín A. Quiroga0Lucas D. Monje1Juan P. Arrabal2Pablo M. Beldomenico3Laboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, ArgentinaInstituto Nacional de Medicina Tropical, Ministerio de Salud de la Nación, Puerto Iguazú, ArgentinaLaboratorio de Ecología de Enfermedades, Instituto de Ciencias Veterinarias del Litoral (ICIVET-Litoral), Universidad Nacional del Litoral - Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Tecnológicas (UNL-CONICET), Esperanza, ArgentinaThe taxonomic identification of species in the genus Philornis Meinert (Diptera: Muscidae) has been based primarily upon analysis of morpho-logical characters. However, relying solely on morphology has led to frequent species misidentification. This has been empirically demonstrated when specimens identified morphologically as Philornis seguyi have been reclassified as Philornis torquans based on DNA sequences of the second ribosomal internal transcribed spacer (ITS2), showing that the morphologic distinction between these 2 species is extremely challenging. Herein, new molecular data on specimens assigned to P. torquans and P. seguyi from the type locality of P. seguyi (Misiones province, Argentina) were analyzed. The ITS2 sequences obtained differed from those previously reported for Philornis, increasing to 3 the number of documented genotypes of flies morphologically indistinguishable from P. torquans. These results strongly suggest that subcutaneous Philornis spp. from southern SouthAmerica could represent a species complex (P. torquans complex).https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1590Philornis seguyiPhilornis torquansITS2Species complexArgentina |
| spellingShingle | Martín A. Quiroga Lucas D. Monje Juan P. Arrabal Pablo M. Beldomenico New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex Revista Mexicana de Biodiversidad Philornis seguyi Philornis torquans ITS2 Species complex Argentina |
| title | New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex |
| title_full | New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex |
| title_fullStr | New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex |
| title_full_unstemmed | New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex |
| title_short | New molecular data on subcutaneous Philornis (Diptera: Muscidae) from southern South America suggests the existence of a species complex |
| title_sort | new molecular data on subcutaneous philornis diptera muscidae from southern south america suggests the existence of a species complex |
| topic | Philornis seguyi Philornis torquans ITS2 Species complex Argentina |
| url | https://revista.ib.unam.mx/index.php/bio/article/view/1590 |
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