Description of Pseudorhabdosynochus seabassi sp. n. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) from Lates calcarifer and revision of the phylogenetic position of Diplectanum grouperi (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) based on rDNA sequence data

Wu, Xinyang; Li, An X; Zhu, Xing; Xie, Mingquan

doi:10.14411/fp.2005.031

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“…The evaluation of generic-level monophyly and morphological criteria for genus erection seems to be the most controversial area in phylogenetic and taxonomic studies of the Monogenea (e.g., Desdevises 2001;Wu et al 2005bWu et al , 2006Wu et al , 2007aPouyaud et al 2006). Morphological characters for the differentiation of closely related genera or species groups are usually selected based on practical purposes, taking no account of the evolutionary values of the characters.…”

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The radiation of Thaparocleidus (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae: Ancylodiscoidinae): phylogenetic analyses and taxonomic implications inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences

Zhu

Xie

et al. 2007

Parasitol Res

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The monophyly of Thaparocleidus Jain 1952 and its phylogenetic relationship with Pseudancylodiscoides were assessed using the D1-D2 domains of the large-subunit ribosomal deoxyribonucleic acid sequences, and taxonomic implications were discussed concerning the relative taxonomic importance of the characters of the reproductive complex and those of the haptoral scleties for future genus erection and combination within the Ancylodiscoidinae. Thaparocleidus contained divergent genetic lineages and was not resolved as a monophyletic group. The first lineage was represented by two species found on Pangasium sutchi (Pangasidae), and the second one contained 12 species all from Silurus astus (Siluridae). Three clades were observed for species from S. astus, consistent with results of morphological analyses, indicating that 12 Thaparocleidus species could be divided into three groups by morphological examinations of the male copulatory organ (MCO). Pseudancylodiscoides spp. was more closely related to Thaparocleidus spp. from S. astus, and morphologically, it was found that shapes of MCOs of these species were the same type but different from that of Thaparocleidus spp. from P. sutchi. Therefore, based on results of molecular phylogenetic analyses and morphological examinations, we propose to abolish Pseudancylodiscoides and to erect a new genus to accommodate Thaparocleidus species from S. astus and Pseudancylodiscoides spp. It is also suggested to erect another new genus to accommodate two Thaparocleidus species from the P. sutchi, whose MCO shapes are different from other Thaparocleidus species.

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The radiation of Thaparocleidus (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae: Ancylodiscoidinae): phylogenetic analyses and taxonomic implications inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences

Zhu

Xie

et al. 2007

Parasitol Res

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“…Recent morphological studies and proposals of the genera Laticola and Echinoplectanum (Yang et al, 2006; contradict this interpretation; examination of the paratype of D. grouperi shows that it is distinct from Pseudorhabdosynochus, as is D. uitoe. P. seabassi Wu et al, 2005 from the centropomid Lates calcarifer should probably be transferred to Laticola, and might be conspecific with one of the species described by Yang et al (2006) from the same host and locality.…”

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“…Other species with similar male copulatory organs have been collected on other epinephelines of New Caledonia and their generic status, as well as that of D. uitoe, will be examined later. Wu, Li, Zhu, and Xie (2005) proposed to transfer D. grouperi to Pseudorhabdosynochus on the basis of molecular evidence and considered that male genital structures of most diplectanids from epinephelines should be considered as intrageneric variations within Pseudorhabdosynochus. Recent morphological studies and proposals of the genera Laticola and Echinoplectanum (Yang et al, 2006; contradict this interpretation; examination of the paratype of D. grouperi shows that it is distinct from Pseudorhabdosynochus, as is D. uitoe.…”

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Parasite biodiversity in a coral reef fish: twelve species of monogeneans on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus maculatus (Perciformes: Serranidae) off New Caledonia, with a description of eight new species of Pseudorhabdosynochus (Monogenea: Diplectanidae)

Justine

2006

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Coral reefs are known for their high level of biodiversity, but parasite biodiversity has not been evaluated. Cases such as Epinephelus maculatus, described here, show that the numerical estimation of parasite biodiversity in coral reefs could reach more than ten times the number of fish species; consequently, the extinction of certain fish species from endangered coral reefs would result in the co-extinction of at least ten times the number of parasite species. E. maculatus is a grouper of intermediate size (1-2 kg) and common in the coral reefs of New Caledonia, South Pacific. Based on the examination of more than 800 monogenean specimens, 12 species of monogeneans (ten diplectanids and two ancyrocephalids) were differentiated on the gills. These species of diplectanids have not been found in other epinephelines in the same area and thus are considered as specific to this host. In addition, three species of copepods, and isopod larvae, are present on the gills; E. maculatus thus has a total of 16 species of gill ectoparasites, which can be found together on a single individual fish. Diplectanids include Laticola dae Journo & Justine, 2006, which is the most abundant species representing about 50% of the specimens, and nine species which are rare, each representing 2-7% of the specimens: Diplectanum uitoe n. sp. and eight species of Pseudorhabdosynochus Yamaguti, 1958. D. uitoe, provisionally attributed to Diplectanum Diesing, 1858, is characterised by a small conical penis with internal walls. Pseudorhabdosynochus auitoe n. sp., P. buitoe n. sp., P. cuitoe n. sp., P. duitoe n. sp., P. euitoe n. sp. and P. fuitoe n. sp. are differentiated on the basis of the morphology of the sclerotised vagina, but are very similar in other characteristics; P. guitoe n. sp. is characterised by a quadriloculate organ with very thick walls and a very small sclerotised vagina; and P. huitoe n. sp. is characterised by its sclerotised vagina and by very long ventral and dorsal haptoral bars. Two rare (2-3% of specimens) ancyrocephalids, Haliotrema epinepheli Young, 1969 and Haliotrema sp., are briefly described in relation to the male copulatory organs and haptoral bars; H. epinepheli is apparently a generalist species found in various epinephelines and other fish species. A table of the 50 species of diplectanids (Pseudorhabdosynochus, Laticola Yang et al., 2006, Echinoplectanum Justine & Euzet, 2006 and Diplectanum) from serranids is provided.

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“…Given the controversies over the systematics of the Ancyrocephalinae and Haliotrema, the objectives of the present study were to analyse the phylogenetic relationships within the Ancyrocephalinae, and to test the radiation of Haliotrema, using the D1-D2 domains of LSU rDNA because this rDNA region has been effectively used to estimate phylogenetic relationships within the Diplectanidae (see Wu et al 2005 a).…”

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The radiation of Haliotrema (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae: Ancyrocephalinae): molecular evidence and explanation inferred from LSU rDNA sequences

Zhu

Xie

et al. 2006

Parasitology

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The D1-D2 domains of LSU rDNA were used to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships within the Ancyrocephalinae (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) utilizing maximum-parsimony (MP), maximum-likelihood (ML), minimum evolution (ME) and neighbour-joining (NJ) methods. A total of 32 monogenean taxa were examined in the present study, including 9 Haliotrema species and 13 other species representing the Ancyrocephalinae, 4 Thaparocleidus species representing the Ancylodiscoididae, and 6 species representing the Diplectanidae which were used as multiple outgroups. All 4 analyses (i.e. MP, ML, ME and NJ) inferred the same interrelationship pattern: (Diplectanidae, (Ancylodiscoididae, Dactylogyridae)) with high bootstrap support. However, 9 Haliotrema species were dispersed to form 4 clades together with species from other genera, indicating the apparent non-monophyly of Haliotrema. Three major groups were defined based on reconstructed phylogenetic trees to explain the radiation of Haliotrema species. The morphology of the reproductive organ, particularly the male copulatory organ (MCO), was discussed to further understand the formation of each group. (1) Results of the present study indicated an intimate relationship among Metahaliotrema (2 species), Protogyrodactylus (4 species) and Haliotrema (2 of 9 species), and notably, all these species share vagina-absence. (2) Based on the present molecular analyses and the morphological characters of the MCO, we propose to transfer H. spirotubiforum and the undetermined Haliotrema sp. ZHDDb to Euryhaliotrema as new combinations. (3) We propose to erect a new genus to accommodate the Haliotrema species with horn-like shaped MCO. Taxonomic implications of the present molecular phylogenetic analyses are discussed. A wider range of taxa and more DNA markers displaying various evolutionary rates should be used to estimate phylogenetic relationships among species within the Ancyrocephalinae and Ancylodiscoididae in further studies.

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Description of Pseudorhabdosynochus seabassi sp. n. (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) from Lates calcarifer and revision of the phylogenetic position of Diplectanum grouperi (Monogenea: Diplectanidae) based on rDNA sequence data

Cited by 26 publications

References 25 publications

The radiation of Thaparocleidus (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae: Ancylodiscoidinae): phylogenetic analyses and taxonomic implications inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences

The radiation of Thaparocleidus (Monogenoidea: Dactylogyridae: Ancylodiscoidinae): phylogenetic analyses and taxonomic implications inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences

Parasite biodiversity in a coral reef fish: twelve species of monogeneans on the gills of the grouper Epinephelus maculatus (Perciformes: Serranidae) off New Caledonia, with a description of eight new species of Pseudorhabdosynochus (Monogenea: Diplectanidae)

The radiation of Haliotrema (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae: Ancyrocephalinae): molecular evidence and explanation inferred from LSU rDNA sequences

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