Revision of the Amphibolips ‘niger’ group with the description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Cynipini)

CUESTA-PORTA, VICTOR; MELIKA, GEORGE; NICHOLLS, JAMES A.; STONE, GRAHAM N.; EQUIHUA-MARTINEZ, ARMANDO; ESTRADA-VENEGAS, EDITH; PUJADE-VILLAR, JULI

doi:10.11646/zootaxa.5360.4.1

Zootaxa

2023

DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.5360.4.1

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Revision of the Amphibolips ‘niger’ group with the description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Cynipini)

VICTOR CUESTA-PORTA,

GEORGE MELIKA,

JAMES A. NICHOLLS

et al.

Abstract: Amphibolips is currently divided into two species-groups, clearly differentiated by adult and gall morphology. The ‘niger’ group of Amphibolips species is revised. This complex includes eight species: A. gumia Kinsey, A. jubatus Kinsey, A. elatus Kinsey, A. maturus Kinsey, A. nebris Kinsey, A. niger Kinsey, A. pistrix Kinsey and A. ufo Cuesta-Porta & Pujade-Villar sp. nov. We provide descriptions of new species and re-descriptions of known species, diagnoses, keys to complexes and species. The possibility … Show more

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Phylogenomic insights and geographic distribution of the New World genus Amphibolips Reinhard (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Cynipini) using ultraconserved elements

Castillejos‐Lemus,

Nieves‐Aldrey,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Systematic Entomology

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In recent years, new wasp species and genera of Cynipidae have been described, and their species delimitation and evolutionary relationships have been supported using molecular markers. However, few studies have included comprehensive and extensive sampling of specimens across the complete distribution of a single genus. In this study, we analysed the phylogenetic relationships of the genus Amphibolips throughout its range using ultraconserved elements (UCEs). We collected 520 adult wasps from 401 sites in various geographic locations, predominantly in Mexico, and used 78 wasps for UCE analysis. Our results demonstrate that Amphibolips forms a monophyletic clade. Amphibolips can be further subdivided into four genetically well‐differentiated clades. Each clade had morphological traits that could be collectively characterised. Species delimitation using molecular sequencing highlights the taxonomic complexity involved in separating and assigning species using exclusively morphological criteria. This approach offers an opportunity to refine current morphological taxonomic criteria or propose new criteria to establish more accurate classifications. The rich diversity of host species and geographic regions in Mexico represents a biodiversity hotspot for Amphibolips. The number of undescribed species remains high. This study facilitates the determination of appropriate boundaries for putative new Amphibolips species.

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Phylogenomic insights and geographic distribution of the New World genus Amphibolips Reinhard (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Cynipini) using ultraconserved elements

Castillejos‐Lemus,

Nieves‐Aldrey,

Zhang

et al. 2024

Systematic Entomology

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Reticulodermis lithogalla gen. nov. and sp. nov. of oak gall wasp from Mexico (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae)

GARCÍA-MARTIÑÓN,

EQUIHUA-MARTÍNEZ,

VENEGAS

et al. 2024

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A new genus of oak gall wasp, Reticulodermis Pujade-Villar, Cuesta-Porta & Melika gen. nov. and a new species R. lithogalla García-Martiñón & Pujade-Villar sp. nov. are described from Mexico. Reticulodermis is known only from the asexual generation that induces galls on leaves of Quercus crassipes Humb. & Bonpl. (section Lobatae). We provide the diagnosis, distribution and biological data on the new species. An identification key to the genera of oak gall wasps inducing galls on the section Lobatae is given.

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Revision of the Amphibolips ‘niger’ group with the description of a new species (Hymenoptera: Cynipini)

Cited by 2 publications

References 41 publications

Phylogenomic insights and geographic distribution of the New World genus Amphibolips Reinhard (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Cynipini) using ultraconserved elements

Phylogenomic insights and geographic distribution of the New World genus Amphibolips Reinhard (Hymenoptera: Cynipidae, Cynipini) using ultraconserved elements

Reticulodermis lithogalla gen. nov. and sp. nov. of oak gall wasp from Mexico (Hymenoptera, Cynipidae)

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