Taxonomy and phenotypic relationships of the Anastrepha fraterculus complex in the Mesoamerican and Pacific Neotropical dominions (Diptera, Tephritidae)

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Vicente Hernández-OrtizJosé F Dzul-Cauich

Abstract

Previous morphometric studies based on linear measurements of female structures of the aculeus, mesonotum, and wing revealed the existence of seven morphotypes within the Anastrepha fraterculus cryptic species complex along the Neotropical Region. The current research followed linear and geometric morphometric approaches in 40 population samples of the nominal species Anastrepha fraterculus (Wiedemann) spread throughout the Meso-American and Pacific Neotropical dominions (including Mexico, Central America, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru). The goals were to explore the phenotypic relationships of the morphotypes in these biogeographical areas; evaluate the reliability of procedures used for delimitation of morphotypes; and describe their current distribution. Findings determined that morphotypes previously recognized via the linear morphometrics were also supported by geometric morphometrics of the wing shape. In addition, we found an eighth morphotype inhabiting the highlands of Ecuador and Peru. Morphotypes are related into three natural phenotypic groups nominated as Mesoamerican-Caribbean lineage, Andean lineage, and Brazilian lineage. The hypothesis that lineages are not directly related to each other is discussed, ...Continue Reading

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Jan 23, 2016·ZooKeys·Lucie VaníčkováRuth Rufino do Nascimento
Jan 23, 2016·ZooKeys·Jorge HendrichsAnthony R Clarke
May 23, 2018·Bulletin of Entomological Research·L GoaneM T Vera
Jun 26, 2020·Frontiers in Microbiology·Mariana MateosGeorge Tsiamis
Nov 17, 2020·Frontiers in Microbiology·Julieta SalgueiroSilvia B Lanzavecchia
Dec 20, 2020·BMC Genetics·María Cecilia GiardiniSilvia Beatriz Lanzavecchia

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