Abstract
Three cryptic species, Aphis gossypii, Aphis glycines, and Aphis rhamnicola sp. nov., are recognized as sharing buckthorn plant, Rhamnus spp. as primary hosts. These aphid species have morphological similarities; however, there are significant genetic differences between the three cryptic species. Based on the high level of genetic divergence and the different secondary host association, we described a new species, Aphis rhamnicola sp. nov., for apterous and alate vivipara, fundatrix, ovipara, and gynopara, including diagnostic key for the host sharing species in the genus Aphis.
Keywords:
Aphis gossypii; COI; Rhamnus; host plant association; new cryptic species.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Aphids / anatomy & histology
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Aphids / classification*
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Aphids / genetics
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Aphids / physiology*
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DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic
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Electron Transport Complex IV / genetics
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Electron Transport Complex IV / metabolism
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Feeding Behavior
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Female
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Food Chain*
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Genetic Variation*
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Host-Parasite Interactions
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Insect Proteins / genetics
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Insect Proteins / metabolism
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Male
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Mitochondrial Proteins / genetics
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Mitochondrial Proteins / metabolism
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Nymph / anatomy & histology
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Nymph / classification
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Nymph / genetics
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Nymph / physiology
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Phylogeny
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Rhamnus* / physiology
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Sequence Analysis, DNA
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Species Specificity
Substances
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Insect Proteins
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Mitochondrial Proteins
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Electron Transport Complex IV