Morphological,molecular identification and phylogenetic analysis of termites from western Ghats of Karnataka,India |
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Authors: | AS Vidyashree CM Kalleshwaraswamy HM Mahadeva swamy R Asokan SK Adarsha |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Entomology, College of Agriculture, University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga -577225, Karnataka, India;2. Division of Biotechnology, ICAR-Indian Institute of Horticultural Research (IIHR), Hesaraghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru -560089, Karnataka, India |
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Abstract: | Western Ghats of Karnataka, an important biodiversity hot spot in the world, rich in insect fauna including termites. Diversity of termites from this region poorly understood. In the present study, we have redescribed 12 species and termites belonging to two families viz., Rhinotermitidae and termitidae based on morphological and molecular differences employing mitochondrial 16s rRNA. Further we have employed Bayesian inference in order to understand phylogenetic relationships among different termite species studied. The integrative taxonomic approach was successful in delimiting the species studied in the present investigation. |
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Keywords: | Termites Isoptera 16s rRNA Western Ghats Karnataka India |
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