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Phylogenetic reconstruction of Syntermitinae (Isoptera, Termitidae) based on morphological and molecular data

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Author(s):
Rocha, Mauricio M. ; Morales-Correa e Castro, Adriana C. ; Cuezzo, Carolina ; Cancello, Eliana M.
Total Authors: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: PLoS One; v. 12, n. 3 MAR 22 2017.
Web of Science Citations: 7
Abstract

The subfamily Syntermitinae comprises a group of Neotropical termites with 18 genera and 101 species described. It has been considered a natural group, but relationships among the genera within the subfamily remain uncertain, and some genera appear to be non-monophyletic. Here, we provide a comprehensive phylogeny including six Neotropical species of Termitinae as outgroup, 42 Syntermitinae species as ingroup, 92 morphological characters (from external and internal anatomy of soldier and worker castes) and 117 molecular sequences (109 obtained for this study and 8 from GenBank) of 4 gene regions (41 and 22 from Cytochrome Oxidase I and II respectively, 19 from Cytochrome b, and 35 from 16S rDNA). Morphological and molecular data were analyzed in combination, with the Bayesian inference method, and the important aspects of termite biology, defense and feeding habits are discussed based on the resulting tree. Although useful for providing diagnostic characters, the morphology of the soldier caste reveals several cases of convergence; whereas the feeding habit shows indications of evolutionary significance. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 13/05610-1 - Integrating taxonomic knowledge to assess the phylogeny of the Subulitermes-group (Isoptera, Termitidae, Nasutitermitinae) from the Neotropical Region
Grantee:Adriana Carolina Cuezzo
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 12/00952-9 - Phylogeny of Syntermitinae subfamily (Isoptera, Termitidae) based on morphology and molecular data
Grantee:Mauricio Martins da Rocha
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 13/20068-9 - Phylogeography of two neotropical termites (Isoptera) species with different life styles
Grantee:Eliana Marques Cancello
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants