Polyphyly of the Zaprionus genus group (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Yassin, Amir; Lage, Jean-Luc Da; David, Jean R.; Kondo, Masanori; Madi-Ravazzi, Lilian; Prigent, Stéphane; Toda, Masanori J.

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2009.09.013

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“…In most species of the genus Zaprionus , TBRs on the distal ta1 of the T1 leg are replaced with much thinner and more numerous bristles that form a densely packed brush [48],[49]. This structure is only observed in males, while females retain standard T1 leg morphology (Figure 6H–J).…”

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Evolution of Sex-Specific Traits through Changes in HOX-Dependent doublesex Expression

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Evolution of Sex-Specific Traits through Changes in HOX-Dependent doublesex Expression

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“…The Hawaiian clade of picture-wing Drosophila is the most famous (Edwards et al, 2007), but wing pigmentation has evolved convergently in many other groups including some close relatives of D. melanogaster (Kopp and True, 2002). Other drosophilid species have unusual pigmentation on their thorax, ranging from bristle-associated speckles in the repleta species group to the dramatic silvery racing stripes that evolved, apparently independently, in Zaprionus and Phorticella (Okada and Carson, 1983;Yassin et al, 2010). The prevalence of convergent color patterns among drosophilid species provides an excellent opportunity to test whether the same genes and molecular pathways are responsible for the repeated evolution of similar traits in different lineages.…”

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Unraveling the thread of nature’s tapestry: the genetics of diversity and convergence in animal pigmentation

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Pigment Cell Melanoma Res

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SummaryAnimals display incredibly diverse color patterns yet little is known about the underlying genetic basis of these phenotypes. However, emerging results are reshaping our view of how the process of phenotypic evolution occurs. Here, we outline recent research from three particularly active areas of investigation: melanin pigmentation in Drosophila, wing patterning in butterflies, and pigment variation in lizards. For each system, we highlight (i) the function and evolution of color variation, (ii) various approaches that have been used to explore the genetic basis of pigment variation, and (iii) conclusions regarding the genetic basis of convergent evolution which have emerged from comparative analyses. Results from these studies indicate that natural variation in pigmentation is a particularly powerful tool to examine the molecular basis of evolution, especially with regard to convergent or parallel evolution. Comparison of these systems also reveals that the molecular basis of convergent evolution is heterogeneous, sometimes involving conserved mechanisms and sometimes not. In the near future, additional work in other emerging systems will substantially expand the scope of available comparisons.

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“…Chassagnard and Tsacas (1993) classified those species under two groups: the armatus group with ornamented forefemora, and the inermis group with unornamented forefemora. Recent phylogenetic revisions using molecular and morphological characters have shown Zaprionus s.s. species to be monophyletic, but both species groups to be polyphyletic (Yassin et al 2008a, 2010, in press). …”

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Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages

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A new classification of the subgenus Zaprionus is proposed in light of recent phylogenetic findings. The boundaries of the armatus and inermis species groups are redefined. The vittiger subgroup is upgraded to the level of a species group. The tuberculatus subgroup is transferred from the armatus to the inermis group. A new monotypic group, neglectus, is erected. Full morphological descriptions of four species belonging to the vittiger group are given: Zaprionus lachaisei sp. n. from Tanzania and Zaprionus santomensis sp. n. from São Tomé and Principé, and two cryptic species of the indianus complex, Zaprionus africanus Yassin & David and Zaprionus gabonicus Yassin & David. Three nominal species are synonymised: Zaprionus beninensis Chassagnard & Tsacas, syn. n. with Zaprionus koroleu Burla, Zaprionus simplex Chassagnard & McEvey, syn. n. with Zaprionus neglectus Collart, and Zaprionus megalorchis Chassagnard & Tsacas, syn. n. with Zaprionus ornatus Séguy. Half of the 46 species of the subgenus are available as laboratory strains and this has allowed full descriptions of the internal structure of their reproductive systems and their immature stages.

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Polyphyly of the Zaprionus genus group (Diptera: Drosophilidae)

Cited by 25 publications

References 15 publications

Evolution of Sex-Specific Traits through Changes in HOX-Dependent doublesex Expression

Evolution of Sex-Specific Traits through Changes in HOX-Dependent doublesex Expression

Unraveling the thread of nature’s tapestry: the genetics of diversity and convergence in animal pigmentation

Revision of the Afrotropical species of Zaprionus (Diptera, Drosophilidae), with descriptions of two new species and notes on the internal reproductive structures and immature stages

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