Morphological and genetic evidence supports the separation of two Tapinoma ants (Formicidae, Dolichoderinae) from the Atlantic Forest biome

Escárraga, Mayron E; Lattke, John E.; Pie, Márcio R.; Guerrero, Roberto J.

doi:10.3897/zookeys.1033.59880

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“…Furthermore, the morphological measurements of T. indicum workers pose similar results to others Tapinoma spp., including, T. melanocephalum (Guerrero. 2018), Tapinoma atriceps, and T. atriceps breviscapum (Escárraga et al, 2021), and T. sessile (Hamm, 2010).…”

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Morpho-molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationship of Tapinoma indicum Forel from Metropolitan Area

Lim

Majid

2022

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Tapinoma indicum Forel is one of the most abundant nuisance pests found in Penang Island, Malaysia. However, limited research has been done on T. indicum, especially in the molecular genetic field. This paper aims to collect T. indicum from three districts in Penang Island, Malaysia including George Town, Gelugor, Balik Pulau, characterize T. indicum based on morphological measurements and molecular characterization of T. indicum using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunits 1 (CO1) sequences and 16S ribosomal DNA (16S rDNA) sequences. The morphological measurements resulting in HL = 4.31 ± 0.12 mm, HW = 3.87 ± 0.06 mm, EL = 0.89 ± 0.05 mm, EW = 0.58 ± 0.01 mm, SL = 3.56 ± 0.08 mm, ML= 1.11 ± 0.12 mm, CI = 89.83 ± 1.17, EI = 20.59 ± 0.88 and SI = 82.95 ± 2.34. The CO1 sequences and 16S rDNA sequences of T. indicum from each population are deposited and accessible via Genbank (NCBI) database. The phylogenetic trees result in two clades with three haplotypes, but the genetic structure is not well revealed.

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Morpho-molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationship of Tapinoma indicum Forel from Metropolitan Area

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Majid

2022

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“…For reasons we detail in the results section, we do not consider A. asmaae Sharaf, 2018 (Oman) (Escárraga et al 2021), and, since they rely on universal primers, they can also be used across a broad taxonomic range. Finally, they may also allow to compare exon and intron fragments although this option was beyond the purpose of this study.…”

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Revisiting the morphological species groups of West-Palearctic Aphaenogaster ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) under a phylogenetic perspective: toward an evolutionary classification

Schifani¹,

Alicata²,

Menchetti³

et al. 2022

ASP

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The West-Palearctic region is a diversity hotspot for the ant genus Aphaenogaster. Species in this region are characterized by high morphological variation, which has led to their subdivisioninto different infrageneric groups. The very first classification in three subgenera, dated 1915, was gradually replaced by eight species-groups. To probe the evolutionary consistency of these species-groups, we sequenced 46 species from all eight species-groups and biogeographic sectors of the region, using one mitochondrial (COI) and six nuclear markers (EPICs), and interpreted the results by integrating qualitative morphology. Our results demonstrate the non-monophyly of all formerly recognized subgenera and species-groups, except for the crocea group. We use the phylogeny and morphological characters to propose a new classification of six monophyletic species-groups (crocea, gibbosa, graeca, pallida, sardoa, subterranea). The pallida, subterranea and sardoa (formerly testaceopilosa) groups attain monophyletic status by reassigning a few taxa. The gibbosa group is to be considered exclusively Western-Mediterranean until further assessments of similar Eastern species. The new graeca group is established by including former members of the splendida and subterranea groups, while the polyphyletic cecconii, obsidiana, and splendida groups are dismissed. Notably, the first is not part of the tropical Deromyrma clade as previously thought, while at least two independent clades which require further investigation are composed of species from both the cecconii and splendida groups, suggesting repeated morphological convergences based on similar ecological adaptations. Finally, A. cardenai is confirmed to be a significantly divergent lineage. In addition, three Aphaenogaster species are moved to different genera: Messor asmaae (Sharaf, 2018) comb. nov., Messor isekram (Bernard, 1977) comb. nov., and Pheidole sarae (Sharaf, 2018) comb. nov. Further studies should address the evolutionary relationships between the clades recovered in this study.

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“…A chemical analysis of glandular volatiles confirmed the separation between T. darioi and T. magnum (D’Eustachio et al 2019). Nevertheless, some subspecies can now be separated in two good species using DNA as for example Tapinoma atriceps and T. atriceps breviscapum in Brazil (Escárraga et al 2021).…”

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Chemotaxonomy ofTapinomaand some Dolichoderinae ants from Europe and North Africa

Lenoir¹,

Perdereau²,

Berville³

2022

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Cuticular hydrocarbons of some Dolichoderinae species from France and various places like Spain, North Africa, and Italy were studied. The Tapinoma nigerrimum group was particularly analyzed and replaced in the genus Tapinoma. All species were correctly discriminated and a new hydrocarbons profile was found in Spanish mountains in the T. nigerrimum group, which was provisionally named T. sp. Spain. We added numerous unknown spots for the distribution of these ants. We also tested aggression between some T. magnum colonies and it appeared that this species forms supercolonies like other invasive species, but does not form giant supercolonies like the Argentine ant

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Morphological and genetic evidence supports the separation of two Tapinoma ants (Formicidae, Dolichoderinae) from the Atlantic Forest biome

Cited by 822 publications

References 28 publications

Morpho-molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationship of Tapinoma indicum Forel from Metropolitan Area

Morpho-molecular Characterization and Phylogenetic Relationship of Tapinoma indicum Forel from Metropolitan Area

Revisiting the morphological species groups of West-Palearctic Aphaenogaster ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) under a phylogenetic perspective: toward an evolutionary classification

Chemotaxonomy ofTapinomaand some Dolichoderinae ants from Europe and North Africa

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