Phylogenetic analyses reveal extensive cryptic speciation and host specialization in an economically important mite taxon

Genetic and morphological diversity of Trisetacus species (Eriophyoidea: Phytoptidae) associated with coniferous trees in Poland: phylogeny, barcoding, host and habitat specialization

“…The existence of host races or cryptic species, as has been found in other eriophyoid species (e.g. Skoracka and Dabert 2010; Miller et al 2013), is therefore suspected in the association of some Trisetacus species with several host plants (e.g. T. relocatus , T. silvestris ).…”

“…Until now, only a few morphometric analyses have been applied to phylogenetic studies of Eriophyoidea (Hong and Zhang 1996a, b, 1997), and few studies have assessed intraspecific variation in Eriophyoidea, including host-adapted strains or cryptic species (Skoracka et al 2002; Navia et al 2006; Skoracka and Kuczyński 2006; Magud et al 2007; Vidović et al 2010). In recent years, molecular sequence data have become more available to study population genetics, taxonomy, systematics, and evolutionary trends of many acarine groups, including members of the Eriophyoidea (Fenton et al 1996, 1997, 2000; Kumar et al 1999, 2001; Navajas and Fenton 2000; Carew et al 2004, 2009; Lemmetty et al 2004; Navia et al 2005; Goolsby et al 2006; de Lillo and Skoracka 2010; Skoracka and Dabert 2010; Skoracka et al 2012, 2013, 2014; Miller et al 2012, 2013). However, we are not aware of any study on phytoptid mites using an integrated morphometric and molecular approach.…”

Diversity and significance of eriophyoid mites (Acari: Eriophyoidea) associated with coniferous trees in Poland: a review

“…morphologically identical or very similar species) are very common within the Eriophyoidea (e.g. Skoracka & daBert 2010;MiLLer et al 2013;LewandowSki et al 2014). Hence, species diversity within this group may be much greater than is currently thought.…”

Evolutionary history and variation in host range of three Stagonosporopsis species causing gummy stem blight of cucurbits

“…With increasing phylogenetic information, species concepts, especially in the fungi, have expanded to include morphologically similar, yet phylogenetically distinct species (O'Donnell et al 2000;Steenkamp et al 2002;Crous & Groenewald 2005;Viale et al 2013), which has led to the re-classification of many fungal taxa and an increase in the number of cryptic species where species boundaries were blurred using traditional species concepts (Cai et al 2011). To add greater complexity, species complexes consisting of recently diverged pathogens may have overlapping geographic and/or host ranges (Miller et al 2013).…”