1. A cryptic species of Aphis gossypii (Hemiptera: Aphididae) complex revealed by genetic divergence and different host plant association.
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Lee Y, Lee W, Lee S, and Kim H
- Subjects
- Animals, Aphids anatomy & histology, Aphids genetics, DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic, Electron Transport Complex IV genetics, Electron Transport Complex IV metabolism, Feeding Behavior, Female, Host-Parasite Interactions, Insect Proteins genetics, Insect Proteins metabolism, Male, Mitochondrial Proteins genetics, Mitochondrial Proteins metabolism, Molecular Sequence Data, Nymph anatomy & histology, Nymph classification, Nymph genetics, Nymph physiology, Phylogeny, Sequence Analysis, DNA, Species Specificity, Aphids classification, Aphids physiology, Food Chain, Genetic Variation, Rhamnus physiology
- Abstract
Three cryptic species, Aphis gossypii, Aphis glycines, and Aphis rhamnicola sp. nov., are recognized as sharing buckthorn plant, Rhamnus spp. as primary hosts. These aphid species have morphological similarities; however, there are significant genetic differences between the three cryptic species. Based on the high level of genetic divergence and the different secondary host association, we described a new species, Aphis rhamnicola sp. nov., for apterous and alate vivipara, fundatrix, ovipara, and gynopara, including diagnostic key for the host sharing species in the genus Aphis.
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- 2015
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