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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.25849/myrmecol.news_016:123
  • Open Access: CC BY 4.0
  • Author: Knaden, M., Tinaut, A., Stökl, J., Cerdá, X. & Wehner, R.
  • Year: 2012
  • Title: Molecular phylogeny of the desert ant genus Cataglyphis (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)
  • Journal: Myrmecological News
  • Volume: 16
  • Pages: 123-132
  • Type of contribution: Original Article
  • Supplementary material: Yes
  • Abstract: Since the middle of the 20th century ants of the genus Cataglyphis – inhabiting the southern part of the Palearctic region – have become model organisms for insect navigation and various other fields of biological research. Currently ca. 100 Cataglyphis species are described. However, although molecular-based phylogenetic analyses are common practice in ant systematics, to date phylogenetic analyses of Cataglyphis have been strictly morphology-based. Here we present the first molecular phylogeny based on mitochondrial Dna (754 bp) of 78 Cataglyphis specimens collected over a large part of the distributional range of the genus. By examining the same specimens based on morphological characters, we can conclude that major features of the morphology-based species-group phylogenies are supported by our molecular approach.
  • Key words: Cataglyphis, phylogeny, mtDNA, morphology, systematics.
  • Publisher: The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics
  • ISSN: Print: 1994-4136 - Online: 1997-3500

Myrmecol. News 16: 123-132; supplement

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  • Open Access: CC BY 4.0
  • Journal: Myrmecological News
  • Publisher: The Austrian Society of Entomofaunistics
  • ISSN: Print: 1994-4136 - Online: 1997-3500