Contribution of a DNA barcode to an assessment of the specificity of ant taxa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on Corsica

Blatrix, Rumsaïs; Aubert, Clément; Decaëns, Thibaud; Berquier, Cyril; Andrei-Ruiz, Marie Cécile; Galkowski, Christophe

doi:10.14411/eje.2020.046

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“…Consequently, their identification was facilitated through a great amount of data available in the databases. Ant fauna in the studied area showed a similar species composition with other Mediterranean areas previously barcoded and available in the BOLD database [88,89], which facilitated their identification using the DNA barcoding method. This method proved suitable for biodiversity analysis in this part of the Mediterranean.…”

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confidence: 61%

“…With regard to Formicidae (Hymenoptera), there are DNA barcode records for more than half of the described species. Earlier studies also report good DNA sequence coverage in databases [87], with many research projects providing numerous DNA barcode sequences for the Mediterranean area [88]. However, the high divergence of ant species in the Mediterranean area, from the mainland to the islands [89], complicates species identification.…”

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confidence: 99%

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DNA Barcoding of Invertebrates Inhabiting Olive Orchards and Vineyards Accelerates Understudied Mediterranean Biodiversity Assessment

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The Mediterranean area has a high but unevenly studied level of invertebrate diversity. Genetic-based methods, such as DNA barcoding and metabarcoding, are proposed for biodiversity assessment; however, their application is not always straightforward. The current state of data available in genetic databases limits species identification, especially in the case of certain invertebrate groups. The aim of the study was (1) to assess the diversity of seven invertebrate groups, which are potential prey for predatory arthropods, in order to facilitate the analysis of the metabarcoding of trophic interactions and, thus, expand our knowledge on biocontrol potential, and (2) to estimate the representation of local species in BOLD and NCBI GenBank databases. The DNA barcoding results consisting of sequences for 269 specimens, collected in Zadar County, within Mediterranean part of Croatia, were used for species identification and species richness assessment through the comparison of our data with the data available in BOLD and NCBI databases, and by applying species delimitation methods. Previous barcode records enabled Lepidopteran, Hemipteran, Dipteran, and Hymenopteran species identification, while Collembolan and Oligochaetes species numbers were assessed using species delimitation. Our results showed that a high number of species were unique to the study area, especially in the case of Collembolans and Oligochaetes. We confirmed that the studied area is under-researched, which was particularly evident in taxonomically demanding groups, such as Collembolans and Oligochaetes, which are rich in rare endemic species.

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DNA Barcoding of Invertebrates Inhabiting Olive Orchards and Vineyards Accelerates Understudied Mediterranean Biodiversity Assessment

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“…comm. ), and no clear identification could be obtained in a DnA barcoding approach, which appears highly unreliable for the scabrinodis species-group (Blatrix et al, 2020). At present, we confidently confirm the following three Myrmica species from Sicily: M. lobulicornis, the relatively widespread M. sabuleti, and the endemic M. siciliana Radchenko et al 2006 from Etna, nebrodi andMadonie (Radchenko et al, 2006;Schifani & Alicata, 2018;authors' unpublished data).…”

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“…The taxonomy of the M. scabrinodis group in Europe was very confused for a long time (Seifert, 1988;Radchenko & Elmes, 2010). While phylogenetic reconstructions are often still problematic (Ebsen et al, 2019;Blatrix et al, 2020), morphological species-delimitation appears solidly established in most cases (Seifert, 2018). Myrmica scabrinodis is widespread in Europe (Seifert, 2018), and was recorded from Mount Etna in Sicily (Kutter, 1927).…”

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“…The distribution of the W Mediterranean M. spinosior in Italy is unclear outside Sardinia (Seifert 2005;Radchenko & Elmes, 2010;Schifani et al, 2021b). A recent record from Sicily (Etna) by Blatrix et al (2020) shall be considered doubtful: its morphological identity as either M. sabuleti or M. spinosior was uncertain (Blatrix, pers. comm.…”

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Ant diversity on the largest Mediterranean islands: on the presence or absence of 28 species in Sicily (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

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The ant fauna of Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean basin, has been significantly overlooked over the time. Drafting a reliable Sicilian ant checklist requires extensive field surveys, a careful review of the literature and of museum specimens, as well as the taxonomic investigation of some problematic issues. As a part of these ongoing efforts, we present our results on the presence or absence of 25 species. By analyzing specimens collected during the last 35 years across the island and reviewing old records in the light of present-day taxonomy, we provide evidence of the presence of 9 species (Camponotus ruber, Lasius myops, L. platythorax, Plagiolepis schmitzii, Ponera testacea, Solenopsis orbula, Temnothorax clypeatus, T. nylanderi, and T. ravouxi), while suggesting the absence of 19 others (Camponotus ligniperda, C. sicheli, C. spissinodis, Formica lugubris, Lasius alienus, L. flavus, L. niger, L. paralienus, Messor minor, M. wasmanni, Monomorium monomorium, Myrmica scabrinodis, M. spinosior, Nylanderia sp. 2 sensu Schifani & Alicata 2018, Solenopsis fugax, Temnothorax luteus, T. tuberum, Tetramorium caespitum, and T. indocile). Similar studies are necessary across Italy, as a significant portion of the existing ant records is outdated due to the evolved taxonomic framework.

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A comparison between sexes, castes, and life-histories supports the adaptive role of metal enrichment in the mandibles of Lasius ants

Nalini,

Polidori

2024

The European Zoological Journal

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Contribution of a DNA barcode to an assessment of the specificity of ant taxa (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) on Corsica

Cited by 13 publications

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DNA Barcoding of Invertebrates Inhabiting Olive Orchards and Vineyards Accelerates Understudied Mediterranean Biodiversity Assessment

DNA Barcoding of Invertebrates Inhabiting Olive Orchards and Vineyards Accelerates Understudied Mediterranean Biodiversity Assessment

Ant diversity on the largest Mediterranean islands: on the presence or absence of 28 species in Sicily (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)

A comparison between sexes, castes, and life-histories supports the adaptive role of metal enrichment in the mandibles of Lasius ants

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