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ArticleScientific reports2016

Delineating taxonomic boundaries in the largest species complex of black flies (Simuliidae) in the Oriental Region.

Van Lun Low, Hiroyuki Takaoka, Pairot Pramual, Peter H Adler, Zubaidah Ya'cob, Yao-Te Huang, Xuan Da Pham, Rosli Ramli, Chee Dhang Chen, Anukhcha Wannaket and 1 more

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Van Lun LowInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hiroyuki TakaokaInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Pairot PramualDepartment of Biology, Faculty of Science, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, Thailand.
Peter H AdlerDepartment of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, USA.
Zubaidah Ya'cobInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Yao-Te HuangFuji Environmental Service, Mitsuwa, Kawaguchi City, Saitama, Japan.
Xuan Da PhamNational Institute of Food Control, Ministry of Health, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Rosli RamliInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Chee Dhang ChenInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Anukhcha WannaketInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Mohd Sofian-AzirunInstitute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

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Abstract

Perspicuous assessments of taxonomic boundaries and discovery of cryptic taxa are of paramount importance in interpreting ecological and evolutionary phenomena among black flies (Simuliidae) and combating associated vector-borne diseases. Simulium tani Takaoka & Davies is the largest and perhaps the most taxonomically challenging species complex of black flies in the Oriental Region. We use a DNA sequence-based method to delineate currently recognized chromosomal and morphological taxa in the S. tani complex on the Southeast Asian mainland and Taiwan, while elucidating their phylogenetic relationships. A molecular approach using multiple genes, coupled with morphological and chromosomal data, supported recognition of cytoform K and morphoform 'b' as valid species; indicated that S. xuandei, cytoform L, and morphoform 'a' contain possible cryptic species; and suggested that cytoform B is in the early stages of reproductive isolation whereas lineage sorting is incomplete in cytoforms A, C, and G.

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Genes, InsectAnimalsGenetic VariationMalaysiaPhylogenyPhylogeographySequence Analysis, DNASimuliidaeTaiwanThailandVietnam

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