Phylogenetic Analysis of the Subterranean Termite Family Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) by Using the Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase II Gene

Austin, James W.; Szalanski, Allen L.; Cabrera, Brian J.

doi:10.1603/0013-8746(2004)097[0548:paotst]2.0.co;2

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“…In the present study, three populations collected from these islands showed an identical sequence of the COII gene, which is commonly used to elucidate phylogenetic relationships. A BLAST similarity search revealed that the COII sequence of C. formosanus is also identical to that of COII genes reported from other populations collected from Iriomote Island (GenBank AB109529) (Ohkuma et al, 2004) and from another island in the middle of Ryukyu Archipelago (GenBank AB262501), those collected in mainland Japan (GenBank EF379942) (Yeap et al, 2007), continental China (GenBank AB262474, EF056721-056737, and FJ423459), Taiwan (GenBank EU805758 and EU805760-805763) , Hawaii (AY453588) (Austin et al, 2004), and South Mississippi, USA (GenBank FJ870593 and FJ870577). Moreover, more than 80 COII gene sequences deposited in GenBank were more than 99% identical to those determined in the present study (results not shown).…”

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The complete mitogenome of the Formosan termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

2011

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The Formosan termite Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki is a well-known invasive pest that causes severe damage to wooden structures in many parts of the world.Although several studies examined its phylogeographic patterns using a few mitochondrial genes, the phylogenetic relationships among C. formosanus are poorly understood because of the small number of mutations known among its mitochondrial genes. To provide a useful genetic tool for further analyses, we analyzed the complete mitochondrial genome sequence of C. formosanus using specimens collected from three isolated islands in the Ryukyu Archipelago of Japan. The circular mitogenome of these termites consisted of genes encoding 22 transfer RNAs, two ribosomal RNAs, and 13 mitochondrial proteins, as is the case for most animal mitochondrial genomes. The G ? C content was 34.1%, and the total length varied slightly between 16,234 and 16,236 base pairs. The complete mitochondrial genomes of the three populations were more than 99.9% identical to each other and showed differences at six nucleotide positions. The COII, 12S rRNA, and 16S rRNA genes that are commonly used for phylogenetic analyses revealed only one substitution or no substitutions. The mitogenome sequences determined here should contribute to the design of new molecular markers for the clarification of the historical distribution process of C. formosanus and for further phylogenetic analyses with this and related termite species.

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The complete mitogenome of the Formosan termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

2011

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“…Austin et al (2004) found that R. speratus and R. chinensis were close relatives within the genus Reticulitermes. Thus, whether the antipredator effect of tandem running exists in only these two species, throughout Reticulitermes or possibly beyond requires extensive studies in Reticulitermes and in closely related genera such as Coptotermes and Heterotermes.…”

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Antipredator Behavior Produced by Heterosexual and Homosexual Tandem Running in the Termite Reticulitermes chinensis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

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Heterosexual and homosexual tandem running can be observed together in the alate pairings in some species of termites. This study examined the effect of heterosexual and homosexual tandem running in the termite Reticulitermes chinensis on the predation risk by a predatory ant, Leptogenys kitteli. Results showed that both heterosexual and homosexual tandem running reduced the predation risk of participants. When a male-male tandem encountered a female, the back male had a significant advantage over the front male in winning a female. Moreover, the back males were significantly heavier than the front males. These results indicated that the predation risk of dealates could be decreased by tandem running through the dilution effect. Furthermore, these data suggest that male-male tandem running could induce selection pressure in favor of vigorous males and may play an essential role in indirect sexual selection.

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“…These biochemical data and the Vol. 15, 2005 Trail pheromone of Prorhinotermes (Austin et al 2004;Lo et al 2004;Ohkuma et al 2004) therefore confirm the isolated status given by Quennedey and Deligne (1975) to the taxon Prorhinotermes among the Rhinotermitidae on the basis of the morphology of soldiers. However no trail-following pheromone of the Rhinotermitinae, the subfamily from which Prorhinotermes was removed, has been identified until now.…”

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“…Recent molecular studies confirmed that Prorhinotermes branched deeply from the Rhinotermitinae and well supported the Prorhinotermitinae subfamily (Ohkuma et al 2004;Lo et al 2004), but only weakly its basal position (Okhuma et al 2004). According to other molecular phylogenetic analyses, Prorhinotermes would be a sister group to Rhinotermidae with an intermediate position between Rhinotermitidae and Termitidae (Austin et al 2004).…”

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Neocembrene A, a major component of the trail-following pheromone in the genus Prorhinotermes (Insecta, Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

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The diterpene neocembrene A or (1E,5E,9E,12R)-1,5,9-trimethyl-12-(1-methylethenyl)-1,5,9-cyclotetradecatriene, known as the trail-following pheromone of the advanced Termitidae Nasutitermitinae Nasutitermes exitiosus and Trinervitermes bettonianus, has been identified after SPME-GC/MS as the major component of the trail-following pheromone of the Rhinotermitidae Prorhinotermitinae, Prorhinotermes canalifrons and P. simplex. In all the other Rhinotermitidae studied until now, the major component of their trail pheromones is dodecatrienol ((3Z,6Z,8E)-dodeca-3,6,8-trien-1-ol). This biochemical data further add to the anatomical and molecular characteristics that give a special status to the taxon Prorhinotermes among Rhinotermitidae. In Prorhinotermes canalifrons and P. simplex, neocembrene A was the only secretory compound specific to the sternal gland surface that could be detected after SPME. It elicited orientation as well as recruitment behavioral effects. However, the comparison of the respective biological activities triggered by neocembrene A and by sternal gland secretion suggests that minor components of the latter are acting in synergy with neocembrene A.

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Phylogenetic Analysis of the Subterranean Termite Family Rhinotermitidae (Isoptera) by Using the Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase II Gene

Cited by 55 publications

References 28 publications

The complete mitogenome of the Formosan termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

The complete mitogenome of the Formosan termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki

Antipredator Behavior Produced by Heterosexual and Homosexual Tandem Running in the Termite Reticulitermes chinensis (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)

Neocembrene A, a major component of the trail-following pheromone in the genus Prorhinotermes (Insecta, Isoptera, Rhinotermitidae)

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