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Identifying two moth species (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia) from Saudi Arabia using mitochondrial 16S rRNA sequences
- Source :
- Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, Vol 28, Iss 12, Pp 7253-7256 (2021), Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2021.
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Abstract
- The mitochondrial genetic markers are considered useful tools for discrimination between more closely related lepidopteran taxa. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the role of mitochondrial (mt) 16 s rRNA gene in the determination of the taxonomic position for two moth species within Ditrysia clade. Maximum likelihood analysis has indicated a well-supported dendrogram based on the Tamura-Nei model for the recovered lepidopterans. The mt 16 s rRNA query sequences from 24 species within seven families were analyzed. This analysis and bootstrap confidence revealed two major clades representing Glossata suborder within Lepidoptera, with a close relationship of Noctuoidea + (Pyraloidea (Hesperioidea + Papilionoidea)). The subfamily Heliothinae forming a sister group with Risobinae (Noctinae + Hadeninae). In addition, there is a clear observation about the close relation between Phycitinae + Galleriinae within Pyraloidea and Cyrestinae + Limenitidinae within Papilionoidea. The present study supported that the Helicoverpa and Meroptera species are the first accounts of these genera inhabiting Saudi Arabia.
Details
- Language :
- English
- Volume :
- 28
- Issue :
- 12
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....bb086f9b2562bca5bc5b361e9896c33b