Simulium reptans (Linnaeus, 1758) and Simulium reptantoides Carlsson, 1962 from the Balkan Peninsula
2020
Authors:
Đuknić, JelenaJovanović, Vladimir
Čanak Atlagić, Jelena
Anđus, Stefan
Paunović, Momir
Živić, Ivana
Popović, Nataša
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Simulium reptans (Linnaeus, 1758) and Simulium reptantoides Carlsson, 1962 are two species of the Simulium reptans group whose distribution is unclear because of their confusing taxonomy and systematics. Their genetic variability is well known for populations in northern and central Europe and shows that both species have two forms; however, the genetic variability of these species in southern and eastern Europe is unknown. To identify the status of these two species in southeast Europe, mtDNA was extracted from 19 individuals from 12 localities across the Balkan Peninsula. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed the existence of two species with 7.38–7.94% divergence. Each species was comprised of two clades, with 2.31% and 1.43% interclade divergence for S. reptans and S. reptantoides , respectively. This study revealed the presence of both species across the Balkans and that S. reptans occurs in this area in only one form ( S. reptans B), while S. reptantoides is found in two genetic forms (A and B).
Keywords:
Genetic variability; Simuliidae; Southeast EuropeSource:
ZooKeys, 2020, 922, 141-155Funding / projects:
- Managing the effects of multiple stressors on aquatic ecosystems under water scarcity (EU-FP7-603629)
- Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.922.49306
ISSN: 1313-2989
PubMed: 32265594