The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil
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Resumo: | Arboreal ants of the genus Myrmelachista, which have ecologically important relationships with different vegetable species, are found exclusively in the Neotropical region. These ant species are difficult to identify, and their taxonomy remains controversial; moreover, little is known regarding their biology. The objective of the present work is to assess the genetic similarities and dissimilarities between and within Myrmelachista species, with the goal of expanding knowledge of the relationships among the taxa of this genus. Sample collection in selected regions of the dense ombrophile forest of southeastern Brazil yielded 256 nests, which were found in vegetation or among scattered twigs in the leaf litter; eight species were recorded. A total of 180 specimens were analyzed, producing 123 polymorphic fragments. Data analyses revealed similarity relationships that allowed the examined species to be classified into the following groups: (1) Myrmelachista sp. 4, M. nodigera, M. ruszkii and M. gallicola; (2) M. catharinae and M. arthuri; (3) M. reticulata; and (4) Myrmelachista sp. 7. The study results also revealed the existence of two morphological variants of M. catharinae; M. arthuri was more closely related to one of these M. catharinae variants than to the other variant. The present work provides important information regarding genetic variation among Myrmelachista species that may contribute to interpreting the complex morphology of this genus. |
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The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern BrazilFormicinaeISSR molecular markersSimilarityTwigsUPGMAArboreal ants of the genus Myrmelachista, which have ecologically important relationships with different vegetable species, are found exclusively in the Neotropical region. These ant species are difficult to identify, and their taxonomy remains controversial; moreover, little is known regarding their biology. The objective of the present work is to assess the genetic similarities and dissimilarities between and within Myrmelachista species, with the goal of expanding knowledge of the relationships among the taxa of this genus. Sample collection in selected regions of the dense ombrophile forest of southeastern Brazil yielded 256 nests, which were found in vegetation or among scattered twigs in the leaf litter; eight species were recorded. A total of 180 specimens were analyzed, producing 123 polymorphic fragments. Data analyses revealed similarity relationships that allowed the examined species to be classified into the following groups: (1) Myrmelachista sp. 4, M. nodigera, M. ruszkii and M. gallicola; (2) M. catharinae and M. arthuri; (3) M. reticulata; and (4) Myrmelachista sp. 7. The study results also revealed the existence of two morphological variants of M. catharinae; M. arthuri was more closely related to one of these M. catharinae variants than to the other variant. The present work provides important information regarding genetic variation among Myrmelachista species that may contribute to interpreting the complex morphology of this genus.Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP)Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, SPUniversidade Federal Do Paraná, Curitiba, PRUniv Mogi das Cruzes, BR-08780911 Mogi das Cruzes, SP, BrazilUMC-Núcleo de Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de Mirmecologia, Av. Dr. Cândido Xavier de Almeida Souza, 200, Mogi das Cruzes-SP 08780-911Universidade Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, SPUniv Estadual Paulista, Jaboticabal, SP, BrazilCNPq: 132485/2008-7CNPq: 301151/2009-1FAPESP: 11/24160-1Univ Estadual Feira SantanaUniversidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)Univ Mogi das CruzesUMC-Núcleo de Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de MirmecologiaNakano, Márcia AkemiMiranda, Vitor Fernandes [UNESP]Feistosa, Rodrigo MachadoMorini, M. S.C.2022-04-28T18:59:56Z2014-12-03T13:08:50Z2022-04-28T18:59:56Z2014-12-03T13:08:50Z2014-01-01info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/article21-27application/pdfhttp://dx.doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.21-27Sociobiology, v. 61, n. 1, p. 21-27, 2014.Sociobiology. Feira de Santana: Univ Estadual Feira Santana, v. 61, n. 1, p. 21-27, 2014.0361-6525http://hdl.handle.net/11449/24406210.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.21-27WOS:0003381230000032-s2.0-84901758589WOS000338123000003.pdfScopusWeb of Sciencereponame:Repositório Institucional da UNESPinstname:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)instacron:UNESPengSociobiology0.6040,396info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2023-11-21T06:12:34Zoai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/244062Repositório InstitucionalPUBhttp://repositorio.unesp.br/oai/requestopendoar:29462024-08-05T18:20:29.288535Repositório Institucional da UNESP - Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)false |
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The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
title |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
spellingShingle |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil Nakano, Márcia Akemi Formicinae ISSR molecular markers Similarity Twigs UPGMA |
title_short |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
title_full |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
title_fullStr |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
title_full_unstemmed |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
title_sort |
The genetic characterization of myrmelachista roger assemblages (hymenoptera: formicidae: formicinae) in the atlantic forest of southeastern Brazil |
author |
Nakano, Márcia Akemi |
author_facet |
Nakano, Márcia Akemi Miranda, Vitor Fernandes [UNESP] Feistosa, Rodrigo Machado Morini, M. S.C. |
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author |
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Miranda, Vitor Fernandes [UNESP] Feistosa, Rodrigo Machado Morini, M. S.C. |
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Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR) Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp) Univ Mogi das Cruzes UMC-Núcleo de Ciências Ambientais, Laboratório de Mirmecologia |
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Nakano, Márcia Akemi Miranda, Vitor Fernandes [UNESP] Feistosa, Rodrigo Machado Morini, M. S.C. |
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Formicinae ISSR molecular markers Similarity Twigs UPGMA |
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Formicinae ISSR molecular markers Similarity Twigs UPGMA |
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Arboreal ants of the genus Myrmelachista, which have ecologically important relationships with different vegetable species, are found exclusively in the Neotropical region. These ant species are difficult to identify, and their taxonomy remains controversial; moreover, little is known regarding their biology. The objective of the present work is to assess the genetic similarities and dissimilarities between and within Myrmelachista species, with the goal of expanding knowledge of the relationships among the taxa of this genus. Sample collection in selected regions of the dense ombrophile forest of southeastern Brazil yielded 256 nests, which were found in vegetation or among scattered twigs in the leaf litter; eight species were recorded. A total of 180 specimens were analyzed, producing 123 polymorphic fragments. Data analyses revealed similarity relationships that allowed the examined species to be classified into the following groups: (1) Myrmelachista sp. 4, M. nodigera, M. ruszkii and M. gallicola; (2) M. catharinae and M. arthuri; (3) M. reticulata; and (4) Myrmelachista sp. 7. The study results also revealed the existence of two morphological variants of M. catharinae; M. arthuri was more closely related to one of these M. catharinae variants than to the other variant. The present work provides important information regarding genetic variation among Myrmelachista species that may contribute to interpreting the complex morphology of this genus. |
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2014-12-03T13:08:50Z 2014-12-03T13:08:50Z 2014-01-01 2022-04-28T18:59:56Z 2022-04-28T18:59:56Z |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.21-27 Sociobiology, v. 61, n. 1, p. 21-27, 2014. Sociobiology. Feira de Santana: Univ Estadual Feira Santana, v. 61, n. 1, p. 21-27, 2014. 0361-6525 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/244062 10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.21-27 WOS:000338123000003 2-s2.0-84901758589 WOS000338123000003.pdf |
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http://dx.doi.org/10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.21-27 http://hdl.handle.net/11449/244062 |
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Sociobiology, v. 61, n. 1, p. 21-27, 2014. Sociobiology. Feira de Santana: Univ Estadual Feira Santana, v. 61, n. 1, p. 21-27, 2014. 0361-6525 10.13102/sociobiology.v61i1.21-27 WOS:000338123000003 2-s2.0-84901758589 WOS000338123000003.pdf |
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