Fungia fungites (Linnaeus, 1758) (Scleractinia, Fungiidae) is a species complex that conceals large phenotypic variation and a previously unrecognized genus
Fungia fungites (Linnaeus, 1758) (Scleractinia, Fungiidae) is a species complex that conceals large phenotypic variation and a previously unrecognized genus
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Fungia funtes (Linnaeus, 1758)(Scleractinia,Fungiidae)是一个物种复合体,隐藏着巨大的表型变异和以前未被识别的属
DOI:
10.1163/18759866-20191421
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发表时间:
2020
影响因子:
2.2
通讯作者:
Hironobu
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文献类型:
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作者:
Oku;Yutaro;Iwao;Kenji;Hoeksema;Bert W.;Dewa;Naoko;Tachikawa;Hiroyuki;Koido;Tatsuki;Fukami;Hironobu
Recent molecular phylogenetic analyses of scleractinian corals have resulted in the discovery of cryptic lineages. To understand species diversity in corals, these lineages need to be taxonomically defined. In the present study, we report the discovery of a distinct lineage obscured by the traditional morphological variation ofFungia fungites. This taxon exists as two distinct morphs: attached and unattached. Molecular phylogenetic analyses using mitochondrial COI and nuclear ITS markers as well as morphological comparisons were performed to clarify their phylogenetic relationships and taxonomic positions. Molecular data revealed thatF. fungitesconsists of two genetically distinct clades (A and B). Clade A is sister to a lineage includingDanafungia scruposaandHalomitra pileus, while clade B formed an independent lineage genetically distant from these three species. The two morphs were also found to be included in both clades, although the attached morph was predominantly found in clade A. Morphologically, both clades were statistically different in density of septal dentation, septal number, and septal teeth shape. These results indicate thatF. fungitesas presently recognized is actually a species complex including at least two species. After checking type specimens, we conclude that specimens in clade A represent trueF. fungiteswith two morphs (unattached and attached) and that all of those in clade B represent an unknown species and genus comprising an unattached morph with only one exception. These findings suggest that more unrecognized taxa with hitherto unnoticed morphological differences can be present among scleractinian corals.
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影响因子:
3.6
作者:
Arrigoni, Roberto;Berumen, Michael L.;Benzoni, Francesca
通讯作者:
Benzoni, Francesca
影响因子:
1.3
作者:
Terraneo TI;Berumen ML;Arrigoni R;Waheed Z;Bouwmeester J;Caragnano A;Stefani F;Benzoni F
通讯作者:
Benzoni F
影响因子:
1.3
作者:
Hoeksema BW
通讯作者:
Hoeksema BW
DOI:
--
发表时间:
2009
期刊:
--
影响因子:
--
作者:
B. Hoeksema
通讯作者:
B. Hoeksema
影响因子:
1.6
作者:
Kao;H. Hsieh;S. Keshavmurthy;J. K. Leung;I;Y. Nakano;S. Plathong;Hui Huang;Chaolun Allen Chen
通讯作者:
Chaolun Allen Chen