DNA barcoding and description of new species of Paradorydium Kirkaldy (Cicadellidae: Deltocephalinae: Eupelicini) from India

Rajgopal, N. N.; Stuti,; Meshram, Naresh M.; Shashank, P. R.

doi:10.1016/j.aspen.2018.07.021

Cited by 1 publication

(1 citation statement)

References 5 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…In recent times many Indian taxonomists are integrating DNA barcodes with isolated species descriptions [ 35 – 37 ]. These include reviews, revisions of small, specific groups of insects at the generic level [ 38 , 39 ] and studies resolving cryptic species problems [ 6 ].…”

Section: Future Prospects For Dna Barcoding Research In Indiamentioning

confidence: 99%

DNA barcoding of insects from India: Current status and future perspectives

et al. 2022

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Insect fauna occupy the largest proportion of animal biodiversity on earth, but the assessment or quantification in terms of species diversity is far from complete. Several recent studies have demonstrated the rapid pace at which insect population decline is occurring. There is an urgent need to document and quantify the diversity of insect fauna for a proper understanding of terrestrial ecosystems. This can be achieved by using modern technology to identify species much faster than relying on traditional methods alone. In line with this, the molecular approach through DNA barcoding coupled with morphological identification needs to be focused and accelerated. The present paper describes the current status of barcoding of insect species in India along with the gaps that need to be remedied. This analysis shows that barcoded specimens cover a very meagre proportion of less than 3.73% of the known taxa/described species and the most represented orders are Lepidoptera and Hemiptera followed by Diptera and Coleoptera. There is a need to expedite insect species discovery and documentation in a collaborative mode between traditional taxonomists and molecular biologists, to accomplish the DNA barcoding of all known insect taxa from India. Supplementary information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s11033-022-07628-2.

show abstract