Morphology versus DNA – what will bring clarity to the relationships of phylogenetically unclear genera of Anthomyzidae (Diptera)?

ROHÁČEK, Jindřich and Andrea TÓTHOVÁ. Morphology versus DNA – what will bring clarity to the relationships of phylogenetically unclear genera of Anthomyzidae (Diptera)? Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny. Senckenberg, 2014, vol. 72, No 2, p. 165-176. ISSN 1863-7221.

Basic information

• Original name: Morphology versus DNA – what will bring clarity to the relationships of phylogenetically unclear genera of Anthomyzidae (Diptera)?
• Authors: ROHÁČEK, Jindřich (203 Czech Republic, guarantor) and Andrea TÓTHOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Arthropod Systematics & Phylogeny, Senckenberg, 2014, 1863-7221.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Article in a journal
• Field of Study: 10600 1.6 Biological sciences
• Country of publisher: Germany
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• Impact factor: Impact factor: 1.368
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14310/14:00077779
• Organization unit: Faculty of Science
• UT WoS: 000341409600005
• Keywords in English: Diptera Anthomyzidae phylogeny mitochondrial + nuclear markers inter- and intra-generic relationships impact on systematics
• Tags: AKR, rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

A hypothesis of phylogenetic relationships of mainly Holarctic Anthomyzidae based on multigene analysis of combined mitochondrial + nuclear gene markers is compared with those of previously published cladistic analyses of morphological characters with the aim to elucidate affinities of phylogenetically unsettled taxa. The placement of Fungomyza Roháček, 1999, Amygdalops Lamb, 1914 + Typhamyza Roháček, 1992 and Quametopia Roháček & Barber, 2011 + Paranthomyza Czerny, 1902 proved to be well supported by molecular data but are inconsistent with those suggested by morphological data analyses, therefore demanding further phylogenetic study. In other groups, the relationships recognized by multigene molecular analysis are in agreement with previous or subsequent morphological examination: the Mumetopia nigrimana group is postulated as the closest ally of Stiphrosoma Czerny, 1928 and hence needs to be excluded from Mumetopia Melander, 1913; intrageneric relationships of Arganthomyza Roháček, 2009 and allies revealed that Ischnomyia spinosa Hendel, 1918 is, in fact, a species of Arganthomyza and that the concept of the genus Ischnomyia Loew, 1863 has to be redefined; Epischnomyia Roháček, 2006 proved to be closest to Anthomyza Fallén, 1810. The placement of the genera Anagnota Becker, 1902, Carexomyza Roháček, 2009, Cercagnota Roháček & Freidberg, 1993 and Santhomyza Roháček, 1984 have not been resolved either by molecular or morphological analyses and their sister groups remain unknown. The new molecular evidence provides new insight into the phylogeny of Anthomyzidae, but like morphology, fails to resolve some key nodes, suggesting that new studies using both sources of information will be necessary to fully reconstruct the history of the family.