基于线粒体基因组的白甲鱼属分子系统发育学研究（英文）

从基本形态上分类,白甲鱼属(Onychostoma)隶属鲤形目(Cypriniformes)、鲤科(Cyprinidae)、鲃亚科(Barbinae),其中包含19个种。然而,白甲鱼属内的分子系统发育学关系并不是很清楚。基于整个线粒体基因组序列,以斑马鱼(Danio rerio)和倒刺鲃(Spinibarbus denticulatus)为外类群,分析了8种白甲鱼属的分子系统发育学关系。结果表明,白甲鱼属内的8个物种不是1个单类群,其中包括3个分支:多鳞白甲鱼(Onychostoma macrolepis)、小口白甲鱼(Onychostoma lini)、粗须白甲鱼(Onychostoma barbatum)和台湾白甲鱼(Onychostoma barbatulum)为一个分支,南方白甲鱼(Onychostoma gerlachi)和白甲鱼(Onychostoma simum)一个分支,稀有白甲鱼(Onychostoma rara)和高身白甲鱼(Onychostoma alticorpus)为一个分支。研究结果和传统的形态学分类学结果大致一样,均分为3个分支。研究使用线粒体全基因组进行白甲鱼属系统发育学研究,为白甲鱼属的系统发育学填补相关方面空白。     

基于叶绿体基因组数据的芸香科属间系统发育初步分析

为探究花椒属种水平系统进化关系以及为新品种培育研究奠定理论基础，该研究以芸香科物种的叶片为材料，采用改良CTAB法提取叶绿体DNA,利用BGISEQ-500平台进行叶绿体基因组测序，并对叶绿体基因组进行组装、注释，联合NCBI数据库数据，共获得芸香科19属49个物种的全叶绿体基因组序列。构建了芸香科属间系统进化关系。结果表明，(1)基于叶绿体基因组序列矩阵(总长196 641 bp),ML和BI 2种方法得到的系统发育树的拓扑结够基本一致，系统发育树各分支具有较强的支持率，叶绿体基因组数据可以解决芸香科属间的系统发育关系。(2)芸香科为单系类群，并进一步形成两大分支，其中柑橘亚科为单系，与芸香亚科内的芸香属聚为分支I,分支Ⅱ由芸香亚科和飞龙掌血亚科组成，两亚科均不是单系，其中飞龙掌血亚科的香肉果属，茵芋属与芸香亚科的白鲜属，臭常山属是最早分化出来的类群，其次是蜜茱萸属和山油柑属；黄檗属和吴茱萸属与花椒属类群形成姊妹群，飞龙掌血属的物种飞龙掌血嵌套于花椒属分支中，支持飞龙掌血物种并入花椒属的处理。     

基于线粒体基因组全序列的鲟形目鱼类(Pisces: Acipenseriformes)的分子系统发育重建

为厘清鲟形目鱼类的系统发育, 研究新测定了中华鲟(Acipenser sinensis)、长江鲟(A. dabryanus)、短吻鲟(A. brevirostrum)、纳氏鲟(A. naccarii)、鳇(Huso dauricus)和匙吻鲟(Polyodon spathula)共6种鲟类的线粒体全基因组序列。联合已测的17种鲟类的线粒体基因组数据, 利用最大似然法和贝叶斯法重建了鲟形目鱼类的分子系统发育关系, 并采用似然值检验对不同的树拓扑结构进行了评价。结果表明, 6种新测鲟类的线粒体基因组大小为16521—16766 bp, 编码13个蛋白质编码基因、22个转运RNA基因和2个核糖体基因, 与大多数已测的鲟类的线粒体基因组结构高度相似。基于23种鲟形目鱼类线粒体基因组数据, 系统发育分析的结果表明: (1)鲟形目的两个科, 匙吻鲟科(Polyodontidae)和鲟科(Acipenseridae)均为单系; (2)鲟科的内部亲缘关系复杂, 鲟属和鳇属的物种均不构成单系群。鲟科鱼类按分子系统发育重建结果可以分为3个类群: 尖吻鲟类(A. sturio - A. oxyrinchus clade)、大西洋鲟类(Atlantic clade)和太平洋鲟类(Pacific clade)。树拓扑结构的检验结果表明, 鲟科的系统发育关系为(尖吻鲟类(太平洋鲟类, 大西洋鲟类))。铲鲟属(Scaphirhynchus)是大西洋鲟类的基部类群。研究也说明线粒体基因组数据在鲟形目鱼类系统与进化研究方面具有重要应用价值。     

玉米蚜线粒体基因组测序及蚜族系统发育分析

为探究玉米蚜(Rhopalosiphum maidis)线粒体基因组结构特征及蚜族(Aphidini)的系统发育关系,本研究利用高通量测序技术测定了玉米蚜线粒体基因组全序列。选择已知的蚜族18个物种线粒体基因组作为内群,选择长管蚜族(Macrosiphini)2个物种线粒体基因组作为外群,利用最大似然法(maximum likelihood method)和贝叶斯法(Bayesian inference method)重建蚜族的系统发育关系。玉米蚜的线粒体基因组全长为15 096 bp,呈环状,包括13个蛋白质编码基因(protein-coding genes)、 22个tRNA基因和2个rRNA基因,还有一段非编码控制区。13个蛋白质编码基因的起始密码子全为ATN; 3个蛋白质编码基因cox1、nad4和nad5具有不完整的终止密码子T或TA,其余10个蛋白质编码基因为完整的终止密码子TAA或TAG。本研究利用线粒体基因组数据重建了蚜族的系统发育关系,最大似然法和贝叶斯法构建的蚜族的系统发育关系是基本一致的。其中,色蚜属(Melanaphis)、桃粉蚜属(Hyalopterus)、蚜...     

基于质体基因组学方法研究广义玄参科的系统发育

该研究利用GenBank数据库已公开发表的玄参科及相关类群的107属129个物种的质体基因组数据对广义玄参科的系统发育关系进行了分析。该文利用蛋白质编码基因构建了矩阵，并采用最大似然法及贝叶斯推断重建系统发育树。基于两种分析方法获得的系统发育树的拓扑结构完全一致且分辨率及支持率较高。在ML树中，总分支数为129个，其中支持率≥70%的分支数目为123个。结果表明：(1)广义玄参科不是一个单系类群，隶属于广义玄参科的51个物种(37属)分散于列当科、泡桐科、美丽桐科、通泉草科、母草科、狭义玄参科和车前科。(2)狭义玄参科为单系类群，除原隶属于广义玄参科的Bontia、Calamphoreus、Diocirea、Eremophila、Glycocystis、Leucophyllum、玄参属和毛蕊花属外，还包括了原隶属于马钱科的醉鱼草属和原隶属于苦槛蓝科的苦槛蓝属。(3)唇形目为一个单系，目下共形成了14个支持率高的单系分支，对应于14个科(其中美丽桐科和胡麻科仅包括一个物种，不包括在内),科间关系得到较好的解决，木犀科为最早分化出来的类群，其余的类群共同组成核心唇形目。在核心唇形目中，类群...     

蚕豆象的线粒体基因组研究及系统发育分析

【目的】蚕豆象是农业上一种重要害虫,本文测序、分析了蚕豆象的线粒体全基因组,以期为更好地理解茎甲亚科分支类群、豆象亚科和蚕豆象的系统发育提供线粒体基因组数据。【方法】在系统发育分析中,内群取样包含茎甲亚科分支类群的22种昆虫,外群选择2个肖叶甲亚科（Basilepta fulvipes和Basilepta melanopus）昆虫,分别利用最大似然法和贝叶斯法重建茎甲亚科分支类群的系统发育关系。【结果】蚕豆象的线粒体基因组全长为16586 bp （GenBank序列号：OP650255）,包含37个基因（13个蛋白质编码基因、2个核糖体RNA基因和22个转运RNA基因）和一段非编码控制区。所有转运RNA基因中,除trnS1因缺少二氢尿嘧啶（DHU）臂而形成一个简单的环,无法构成稳定的三叶草结构外,其余转运RNA基因均能形成典型的三叶草结构。此外,trnS1的反密码子不是常见的GCU,而是UCU。【结论】本研究首次获得了蚕豆象的线粒体基因组全序列。2种不同的系统发育分析方法构建的系统发育关系显示：豆象亚科、茎甲亚科、水叶甲亚科和负泥虫亚科为单系群;豆象亚科与水叶甲亚科+负泥虫亚科为姐妹群;蚕豆象与四纹豆象为姐妹群。     

基于叶绿体基因组解析半枫荷系统位置和进化

为明确国家二级保护植物半枫荷与近缘类群的系统发育关系,分析叶绿体基因的适应性进化。该研究利用22个物种的24条叶绿体基因组序列构建最大似然树和贝叶斯树,探讨半枫荷及其近缘类群的系统发育关系,并通过不同模型检测半枫荷与近缘类群的叶绿体编码基因的变异位点与选择压力间的关系。结果表明：(1)半枫荷叶绿体基因组具有133个基因,包括蛋白质编码基因88个(其中11个具有内含子)、tRNA基因37个、rRNA基因8个。(2)半枫荷及其近缘属蕈树属、枫香树属8个物种的叶绿体基因组在序列长度、基因数量及组成、GC含量等方面相对保守,反向重复区与小单拷贝区边界高度保守。小单拷贝区和大单拷贝区的变异程度较高,而反向重复区的变异程度较低。(3)半枫荷与蕈树属、枫香树属物种聚成蕈树科分支,并可划分为3个亚分支,亚分支间或物种间可能存在杂交或不完全谱系分选。(4)适应性进化结果显示,在不同模型下蕈树科分支的物种在ndhA等叶绿体基因受选择约束(纯化选择),位点模型也检测到10个基因的28个位点P大于0.99,这些编码基因变异可能与蕈树科植物适应性分化有关。该研究结果支持半枫荷隶属于蕈树科,蕈树科内物种的叶绿体基...     

骚扰阿蚊线粒体全基因组序列测定和分析

【目的】测定和分析骚扰阿蚊Armigeres subalbatus线粒体全基因组序列,并在线粒体基因组水平探讨阿蚊属Armigeres在库蚊亚科(Culicinae)中的系统发育地位。【方法】经PCR扩增和序列测定,首次得到骚扰阿蚊线粒体基因组序列;对其核苷酸组成和结构特点进行分析;基于蛋白质编码基因核苷酸序列,采用最大似然法(ML)和贝叶斯法(BI)构建库蚊亚科8个种的系统发育关系。【结果】骚扰阿蚊线粒体基因组全长14 891 bp(Gen Bank登录号:KY978578),包含37个基因,其中含13个蛋白质编码基因、22个tRNA基因和2个rRNA基因,各基因位置、排列顺序与蚊科已知物种的一致;基因组碱基组成具有明显的偏好性,全基因组AT-skew为正值,GC-skew为负值;13个蛋白质编码基因的起始密码子除COⅠ使用TCG外,其余均为ATN,终止密码子除COⅡ使用不完全的T外,其余均为TAA;22个tRNA基因中除tRNA~(Ser(AGN))缺失DHU臂,其余均可形成典型的三叶草式二级结构。基于库蚊亚科8个种的线粒体基因组系统发育关系为库蚊属Culex+(阿蚊属Armigeres+伊蚊属Aedes)。【结论】分析库蚊亚科的线粒体基因组系统发育关系发现,阿蚊属Armigeres与伊蚊属Aedes亲缘关系较其与库蚊属Culex更近,这与传统的形态分类学结果相吻合。     

基于线粒体基因组的华蝉族系统发育地位研究(半翅目: 蝉科)(英文)

【目的】本研究旨在明确无鼓膜发音器的华蝉族(Sinosenini)昆虫在蝉总科(Cicadoidea)的系统发育地位。【方法】依据在陕西宁陕采集的合哑蝉Karenia caelatata成虫标本,对华蝉族的合哑蝉K. caelatata线粒体基因组进行测序、注释和生物信息学分析;并与蝉总科其他类群的线粒体基因组进行了比较,然后利用最大似然法(ML)和贝叶斯法(BI)分别构建了蝉总科分子系统发育树。【结果】合哑蝉线粒体基因组长14 960 bp (GenBank登录号: MN922304),其基因组成、蛋白编码基因的核苷酸组成和密码子使用等,与蝉总科其他类群具相似特征。核苷酸多样性分析表明,atp8, nad6和nad2为易变基因,而cox1比较保守。非同义替换率和同义替换率比表明,蝉总科昆虫线粒体基因组进化处于高水平的纯化选择下。系统发育分析结果支持蝉次目(Cicadomorpha)的单系性,该次目3个总科的关系为：角蝉总科Membraciodea+(蝉总科Cicadoidea+沫蝉总科Cercopodidea)。无鼓膜发音器的哑蝉属与蝉亚科(Cicadinae)的蜩蝉族(Dundubiini)相关类群聚在一起,且与寒蝉属Meimuna关系最近;黑蝉族(Cicadatrini)的草蝉属Mogannia和音蝉属Vagitanus则与姬蝉亚科(Cicadettinae)相关类群聚在一起;日宁蝉属Yezoterpnosia并非一个单系群。【结论】华蝉族应从姬蝉亚科转移至蝉亚科并与蜩蝉族(Dundubiini)合并,而黑蝉族应从蝉亚科转移至姬蝉亚科。研究结果为进一步解析具有不同发声机制的蝉科昆虫系统演化提供了新信息。     

基于流式细胞术的海菜花属植物基因组大小测定

利用改良的裂解液P1,以中国古代莲(Nelumbo nucifera Gaertn.Fruct.et Semin)为外标,采用流式细胞术(FCM)对海菜花属(Ottelia Pers.)6个代表性物种及3个存疑类群的基因组大小(C值)进行测定,并对海菜花属系统发育关系进行评估。结果显示:所测定的材料中,水菜花(Ottelia cordata(Wall.)Dandy)C值最小(6.759 pg),灌阳水车前(O.guanyangensis Z.Z.Li,S.Wu&Q.F.Wang)C值最大(12.929 pg);对基因组大小与该属系统发育树进行比较分析,结果发现该属植物基因组大小与系统发育关系具有一致性;对海菜花属3个存疑类群进行分子系统学研究,结果发现存疑类群与嵩明海菜花(Ottelia acuminata var.songmingensis Z.T.Jiang,H.Li&Z.L.Dao)及灌阳水车前的关系最近,而与水菜花的关系较远,这与基因组大小变异相一致。根据基因组大小进一步推测3个存疑类群很可能为二倍体。本研究结果可为海菜花属植物的系统学研究提供新资料,同时为该属植物基因组学研究提供基础数据。     

Molecular phylogeny of Eastern Pacific porcelain crabs, genera Petrolisthes and Pachycheles, based on the mtDNA 16S rDNA sequence: phylogeographic and systematic implications

Porcelain crabs, genera Petrolisthes and Pachycheles, are diverse and abundant members of the eastern Pacific near-shore decapod crustacean community. Morphology-based taxonomic analyses of these crabs have determined groupings of affiliated species, but phylogenetic relationships remain unknown. We used sequence data from the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene of 46 species of eastern Pacific porcelain crabs to perform phylogenetic analyses by distance and parsimony methods. Our results are used to compare the taxonomic significance of morphological and molecular characters, to examine sequence divergence rates of crab 16S rRNA genes, and to analyze the phylogeographic history of these crabs. Our phylogenetic trees indicate that the genus Petrolisthes is divided into two main clades, reflecting morphological features. One clade contains primarily tropical species, and the other contains species from throughout the eastern Pacific, as well as species in the genera Allopetrolisthes and Liopetrolisthes. Phylogenetic trees of Pachycheles suggest an antitropical distribution; north and south temperate species form one clade and tropical species form a second clade. Sequence divergence rates of the 16S rRNA gene from three pairs of geminate species can be used to date divergence times, and we discuss porcelain crab phylogeographic patterns in relation to paleogeographic events.     

Phylogeny of the lichen genus Placopsis and its allies based on Bayesian analyses of nuclear and mitochondrial sequences

The phylogenetic relationships of the lichen genus Placopsis and related genera in the Agyriales were analyzed using molecular data. We obtained a total of 66 new sequences from the nuclear ITS, LSU and the mitochondrial SSU rDNA. Phylogenetic analyses were conducted in a Bayesian and a maximum-parsimony framework. Our analyses show that Placopsis is paraphyletic with members of Orceolina nesting within the genus. A morphological character supporting the Placopsis-Orceolina clade is the non-amyloid ascus. The section Aspiciliopsis as defined by sunken fruiting bodies is not supported, but the type species of Aspiciliopsis is more closely related to Orceolina. This clade shares apothecia with reduced amphithecia as apomorphic character. We suggest resurrecting the generic name Aspiciliopsis. Trapelia is the sister genus to Placopsis and Aspiciliopsis/Orceolina.     

Genetic identification and molecular phylogeny of Pseudodiaptomus species (Calanoida, Pseudodiaptomidae) in Korean waters

Five species of the genus Pseudodiaptomus, P. inopinus, P. poplesia, P. marinus, P. nihonkaiensis, and P. sp. occur in Korea nearshore waters. Although the four species except for P. sp. have been classified into Lobus and Ramosus groups, two for each group, based on morphological characters, this classification had yet to be confirmed by molecular characters. Here, we determined molecular characters and phylogenetic relationships of the five species in order to evaluate the morphology-based groupings and the species identifications. For this, a 625-bp DNA region of the mitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase subunit I (mtCOI) was sequenced and compared among the species. Intraspecific variation of the sequences is less than 0.6%, while interspecific variation ranges from 17.6-26.7%, indicating every species, including P. sp., is a genetically distinct, valid species. Phylogenetic trees of the mtCOI DNA reveal that the Lobus-group species including P. inopinus and P. poplesia form a well-supported clade and that P. sp. belongs to this group. On the other hand, the Ramosus group clade consisting of P. marinus and P. nihonkaiensis is not well supported by bootstrap analyses, suggesting that further evaluation of the validity of this group assignment is needed.     

Molecular phylogeny of Rhacophoridae (Anura): A framework of taxonomic reassignment of species within the genera Aquixalus, Chiromantis, Rhacophorus, and Philautus

Phylogenetic relationships among representative species of the family Rhacophoridae were investigated based on 2904bp of sequences from both mitochondrial (12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, the complete t-RNA for valine), and nuclear (tyrosinase, rhodopsin) genes. Maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood, and Bayesian analyses were employed to reconstruct the phylogenetic trees. This analysis, combined with previous phylogenetic studies, serves as a framework for future work in rhacophorid systematics. The monophyly of Rhacophorus is strongly confirmed except for the species R.hainanus, which is the sister taxon to A.odontotarsus. The non-monophyly of the newly designated genus Aquixalus by Delorme et al. [Delorme, M., Dubois, A., Grosjean, S., Ohler, A., 2005. Une nouvelle classification générique et subgénérique de la tribu des Philautini (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae, Rhacophorinae). Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon 74, 165-171] is further confirmed. Aquixalus (Aquixalus) forms a well-supported monophyletic group within Kurixalus, whereas, Aquixalus (Gracixalus) is more closely related to species of Rhacophorus, Polypedates, and Chiromantis. Philautus as currently understood, does not form a monophyletic group. Philautus (Kirtixalus) is the sister group to the clade comprising Kurixalus and Aquixalus (Aquixalus), and more remotely related to Philautus (Philautus). Chiromantisromeri does not cluster with species of Chiromantis, and forms a basal clade to all rhacophorids save Buergeria. We propose some taxonomic changes that reflect these findings, but further revision should await more detailed studies, which include combined morphological and molecular analyses, with greater species sampling.     

枣食芽象甲线粒体基因组全序列测定与系统发育分析

【目的】从线粒体基因组水平上探讨枣食芽象甲Scythropus yasumatsui与近缘种的系统发育关系。【方法】利用Illumina MiSeq测序平台对枣食芽象甲线粒体基因组进行测序,对基因组序列进行拼装、注释和特征分析;利用贝叶斯法和最大似然法构建基于象甲科13个物种的线粒体基因组13个蛋白质编码基因核苷酸序列的系统发育树。【结果】结果表明,枣食芽象甲线粒体基因组全长为16 472 bp (GenBank登录号: MF807224),包含13个蛋白质编码基因、22个tRNA基因、2个rRNA基因和2个非编码控制区,37个基因的排列顺序与祖先昆虫的线粒体基因排列顺序一致。13个蛋白质编码基因的起始密码子为ATN,其中除了cob和nad1基因的完全终止密码子为TAG外,其余11个基因的完全终止密码子为TA(A)。22个tRNA基因中除了trnS1缺少DHU臂,反密码子由GCT变为TCT外,其余均能形成典型的三叶草结构。基于13个蛋白质编码基因序列构建的系统发育树结果显示,象甲科8个亚科系统发育关系为：(((隐喙象亚科(Cryptorhynchinae)+(象虫亚科(Curculioninae)+魔喙象亚科(Molytinae)))+长小蠹亚科(Platypodinae))+(粗喙象亚科(Entiminae)+Cyclominae亚科))+隐颏象亚科(Dryophthorinae)+小蠹亚科(Scolytinae))。【结论】在13种象甲科昆虫物种中,同属于粗喙象亚科的枣食芽象甲与南美果树象甲Naupactus xanthographus在系统发育树中聚为同一分支,表明基于线粒体基因组全序列的分子系统发育结果与传统的形态分类结果是一致的。     

小长蝽线粒体基因组全序列测定与长蝽总科系统发育分析

为了解小长蝽Nysius ericae(Schilling)线粒体基因组结构及长蝽总科的分子系统发育关系。本试验采用Illumina MiSeq测序平台对小长蝽线粒体基因进行测序,对基因组序列进行拼装、注释和特征分析,利用最大似然法和贝叶斯法构建基于12种长蝽总科昆虫线粒体全基因组核苷酸序列的系统发育树。小长蝽线粒体基因组全长为16 330 bp(GenBank登录号：MW465654),基因组包括13个蛋白编码基因(PCGs),22个tRNA基因,2个rRNA基因和1段非编码控制区。11个蛋白质编码基因的起始密码子为典型的ATN;cox1,nad4l的起始密码子为TTG。cob的终止密码子为TAG,其余蛋白编码基因的终止密码子为TAA。只有trnS1缺少DHU臂,其余tRNA基因均能形成典型的三叶草结构。12种长蝽总科昆虫线粒体全基因组序列构建的昆虫系统发育树结果显示,小长蝽与Nysius plebeius具有更近的亲缘关系,且与传统形态学分类基本一致。小长蝽线粒体基因组符合长蝽总科线粒体基因组的一般特征。结果表明小长蝽与N.plebeius的亲缘关系更近。     

Phylogenetic relationships of the tribe Paini (Amphibia, Anura, Ranidae) based on partial sequences of mitochondrial 12s and 16s rRNA genes

Partial sequences of mitochondrial 12S and 16S rRNA genes from 19 Asian frog species of the tribe Paini (Ranidae, Dicroglossinae) allowed a first molecular study of the phylogenetic relationships of this tribe. This analysis confirmed that this tribe is a monophyletic group, but suggested relationships did not agree with previous generic classification of this clade based on morphology. Two major clades were recognized within the Paini. For one of them, the generic name Quasipaa is available. Phylogenetic relationships within the other group are not yet fully clarified and need further study.     

Phylogeny and biogeography of the Malagasy and Australasian rainbowfishes (Teleostei: Melanotaenioidei): Gondwanan vicariance and evolution in freshwater

Phylogenetic relationships of the Malagasy and Australasian rainbowfishes are investigated using 4394 characters derived from five mitochondrial genes (12S, 16S, tRNA-Valine, ND5, and COI), three nuclear genes (28S, histone H3, and TMO-4c4), and 102 morphological transformations. This study represents the first phylogenetic analysis of the endemic Malagasy family Bedotiidae and includes a nearly complete taxonomic review of all nominal species, as well as numerous undescribed species. Simultaneous analysis of the molecular and morphological datasets results in two equally most parsimonious trees. Results indicate that Bedotiidae (Bedotia+Rheocles) and Bedotia are monophyletic, whereas Rheocles is paraphyletic with the inclusion of two recently described species from northeastern Madagascar, R. vatosoa, and R. derhami. Rheocles vatosoa and R. derhami are sister taxa, and this clade is recovered as the sister group to Bedotia. The remaining species of Rheocles are not sexually dimorphic and comprise a clade that is recovered as the sister group to Bedotia+(R. derhami+R. vatosoa), all of which are sexually dichromatic, and sexually dimorphic for pigmentation and fin development. Three geographically distinct clades are recovered within Bedotia, one comprising species with distributions ranging from mid- to southeastern Madagascar, another including species restricted to eastern drainages north of the Masoala Peninsula, and a third comprising taxa with distributions extending from the Masoala Peninsula south to the Ivoloina River. The Australian/New Guinean melanotaeniids are monophyletic and are recovered as the sister group to Bedotiidae. The Australasian Telmatherinidae and Pseudomugilidae comprise a clade that is recovered as the sister group to the Melanotaeniidae-Bedotiidae clade. This sister-group relationship between Malagasy bedotiids and a clade restricted to Australia-New Guinea, and the absence of a close relationship between bedotiids and African or Mascarene atheriniforms, is congruent with the break-up of Gondwana, not a scenario reliant on Cenozoic trans-oceanic dispersal. Finally, results of the phylogenetic analysis indicate that Atheriniformes is polyphyletic and further corroborate recent morphological hypotheses, which have recovered Bedotiidae in a derived position within Atherinoidei.     

Monophyly of clade III nematodes is not supported by phylogenetic analysis of complete mitochondrial genome sequences

Background

The orders Ascaridida, Oxyurida, and Spirurida represent major components of zooparasitic nematode diversity, including many species of veterinary and medical importance. Phylum-wide nematode phylogenetic hypotheses have mainly been based on nuclear rDNA sequences, but more recently complete mitochondrial (mtDNA) gene sequences have provided another source of molecular information to evaluate relationships. Although there is much agreement between nuclear rDNA and mtDNA phylogenies, relationships among certain major clades are different. In this study we report that mtDNA sequences do not support the monophyly of Ascaridida, Oxyurida and Spirurida (clade III) in contrast to results for nuclear rDNA. Results from mtDNA genomes show promise as an additional independently evolving genome for developing phylogenetic hypotheses for nematodes, although substantially increased taxon sampling is needed for enhanced comparative value with nuclear rDNA. Ultimately, topological incongruence (and congruence) between nuclear rDNA and mtDNA phylogenetic hypotheses will need to be tested relative to additional independent loci that provide appropriate levels of resolution.

Results

For this comparative phylogenetic study, we determined the complete mitochondrial genome sequences of three nematode species, Cucullanus robustus (13,972 bp) representing Ascaridida, Wellcomia siamensis (14,128 bp) representing Oxyurida, and Heliconema longissimum (13,610 bp) representing Spirurida. These new sequences were used along with 33 published nematode mitochondrial genomes to investigate phylogenetic relationships among chromadorean orders. Phylogenetic analyses of both nucleotide and amino acid sequence datasets support the hypothesis that Ascaridida is nested within Rhabditida. The position of Oxyurida within Chromadorea varies among analyses; in most analyses this order is sister to the Ascaridida plus Rhabditida clade, with representative Spirurida forming a distinct clade, however, in one case Oxyurida is sister to Spirurida. Ascaridida, Oxyurida, and Spirurida (the sampled clade III taxa) do not form a monophyletic group based on complete mitochondrial DNA sequences. Tree topology tests revealed that constraining clade III taxa to be monophyletic, given the mtDNA datasets analyzed, was a significantly worse result.

Conclusion

The phylogenetic hypotheses from comparative analysis of the complete mitochondrial genome data (analysis of nucleotide and amino acid datasets, and nucleotide data excluding 3^rd positions) indicates that nematodes representing Ascaridida, Oxyurida and Spirurida do not share an exclusive most recent common ancestor, in contrast to published results based on nuclear ribosomal DNA. Overall, mtDNA genome data provides reliable support for nematode relationships that often corroborates findings based on nuclear rDNA. It is anticipated that additional taxonomic sampling will provide a wealth of information on mitochondrial genome evolution and sequence data for developing phylogenetic hypotheses for the phylum Nematoda.

     

Species‐specific mitochondrial gene rearrangements in biting midges and vector species identification

Abstract Partial mitochondrial gene sequences of 16 Culicoides species were determined to elucidate phylogenetic relations among species and to develop a molecular identification method for important virus vector species. In addition, the analysis found mitochondrial gene rearrangement in several species. Sequences of the mitochondrial genome region, cox1–trnL2–cox2 (1940–3785 bp) of 16 Culicoides and additional sequences were determined in some species, including whole mitochondrial genome sequences of Culicoides arakawae. Nine species showed common organization in this region, with three genes cox1–trnL2–cox2 and a small or no intergenic region (0–30 bp) between them. The other seven species showed translocation of tRNA and protein‐coding genes and/or insertion of AT‐rich non‐coding sequences (65–1846 bp) between the genes. The varied gene rearrangements among species within a genus is very rare for mitochondrial genome organization. Phylogenetic analyses based on the sequences of cox1+cox2 suggest a few clades among Japanese Culicoides species. No relationships between phylogenetic closeness and mitochondrial gene rearrangements were observed. Sequence data were used to establish a polymerase chain reaction tool to distinguish three important vector species from other Culicoides species, for which classification during larval stages is not advanced and identification is difficult.