Phylogeography of Nasutitermes corniger (Isoptera: Termitidae) in the Neotropical Region.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Neotropical Region is known for its biodiversity and ranks third in number of known termite species. However, biogeographic and phylogeographic information of termites of this region is limited compared to other world geographic regions. Nasutitermes corniger is widely distributed in the region and is of considerable economic importance. The goal of this study was to describe the phylogeography of N. corniger in the Neotropical Region, to better understand its evolutionary processes.

Results

The sampled populations of N. corniger showed high genetic variation. Results indicated strong geographic structure among N. corniger populations, with most haplotypes not broadly shared among separated locations. Phylogeographic analyses showed a dispersal route for N. co

SUBMITTER: de Faria Santos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5701342 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature