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DNA barcoding and morphology reveal two common species in one: Pimpla molesta stat. rev. separated from P. croceipes (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae)
Tekijät: Veijalainen A, Broad GR, Wahlberg N, Longino JT, Saaksjarvi IE
Kustantaja: PENSOFT PUBLISHERS
Julkaisuvuosi: 2011
Journal: ZooKeys
Tietokannassa oleva lehden nimi: ZOOKEYS
Lehden akronyymi: ZOOKEYS
Numero sarjassa: 124
Vuosikerta: 124
Numero: 124
Aloitussivu: 59
Lopetussivu: 70
Sivujen määrä: 12
ISSN: 1313-2989
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.124.1780
Tiivistelmä
Correct species identification is the basis of ecological studies. Nevertheless, morphological examination alone may not be enough to tell species apart. Here, our integrated molecular and morphological studies demonstrate that the relatively widespread and common neotropical parasitoid wasp Pimpla croceipes Cresson, 1874 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) actually consists of two distinct species. The name Pimpla molesta (Smith, 1879) stat. rev, is available for the second species. The two species were identified by DNA barcoding and minor differences in morphology and colouration. Our results support the previous notions that DNA barcoding can complement morphological identification and aid the discovery of cryptic species complexes.
Correct species identification is the basis of ecological studies. Nevertheless, morphological examination alone may not be enough to tell species apart. Here, our integrated molecular and morphological studies demonstrate that the relatively widespread and common neotropical parasitoid wasp Pimpla croceipes Cresson, 1874 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Pimplinae) actually consists of two distinct species. The name Pimpla molesta (Smith, 1879) stat. rev, is available for the second species. The two species were identified by DNA barcoding and minor differences in morphology and colouration. Our results support the previous notions that DNA barcoding can complement morphological identification and aid the discovery of cryptic species complexes.
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