Cryptic diversity patterns of subterranean estuaries.
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| author | Calderón-Gutiérrez, Fernando Labonté, Jessica M Gonzalez, Brett C Iliffe, Thomas M Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M Borda, Elizabeth |
| author_facet | Calderón-Gutiérrez, Fernando Labonté, Jessica M Gonzalez, Brett C Iliffe, Thomas M Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M Borda, Elizabeth Calderón-Gutiérrez, Fernando Labonté, Jessica M Gonzalez, Brett C Iliffe, Thomas M Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M Borda, Elizabeth |
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| contents | Cryptic diversity patterns of subterranean estuaries. Calderón-Gutiérrez, Fernando Labonté, Jessica M Gonzalez, Brett C Iliffe, Thomas M Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M Borda, Elizabeth RNA, Ribosomal, 16S Estuaries Biodiversity Animals Electron Transport Complex IV DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic Phylogeny Mexico Sequence Analysis, DNA Genetic Variation Invertebrates Subterranean estuaries are coastal ecosystems characterized by vertically stratified groundwater. The biota within these ecosystems is relatively understudied due to the inherent difficulty of accessing such extreme environments. The fauna inhabiting these ecosystems is considered vulnerable to extinction, and the presence of cryptic species has major implications for research and conservation efforts. Most species lack molecular data; however, the evaluation of genetic data for some taxa has revealed that undocumented species are common. This study employs molecular species delimitation methods and DNA barcoding through the analysis of publicly and newly generated sequences, including individuals from type localities and non-crustacean phyla; the latter are typically overlooked in biodiversity assessments of subterranean estuaries. We analysed 376 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequences and 154 16S rRNA gene sequences. The COI sequences represented 32% of previously described species and 50% of stygobiont species from the Yucatan Peninsula and Cozumel Island, while sequences of the 16S rRNA represented 14% of described species and 22% of stygobionts. Our results revealed cryptic genetic lineages and taxonomic misidentification of species. As several species from these ecosystems are recognized as endangered, the use of molecular approaches will improve biodiversity estimates and highlight overlooked cryptic lineages in need of evaluation of conservation status. |
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| spellingShingle | Cryptic diversity patterns of subterranean estuaries. Calderón-Gutiérrez, Fernando Labonté, Jessica M Gonzalez, Brett C Iliffe, Thomas M Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M Borda, Elizabeth RNA, Ribosomal, 16S Estuaries Biodiversity Animals Electron Transport Complex IV DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic Phylogeny Mexico Sequence Analysis, DNA Genetic Variation Invertebrates Cryptic diversity patterns of subterranean estuaries. Calderón-Gutiérrez, Fernando Labonté, Jessica M Gonzalez, Brett C Iliffe, Thomas M Mejía-Ortíz, Luis M Borda, Elizabeth RNA, Ribosomal, 16S Estuaries Biodiversity Animals Electron Transport Complex IV DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic Phylogeny Mexico Sequence Analysis, DNA Genetic Variation Invertebrates Subterranean estuaries are coastal ecosystems characterized by vertically stratified groundwater. The biota within these ecosystems is relatively understudied due to the inherent difficulty of accessing such extreme environments. The fauna inhabiting these ecosystems is considered vulnerable to extinction, and the presence of cryptic species has major implications for research and conservation efforts. Most species lack molecular data; however, the evaluation of genetic data for some taxa has revealed that undocumented species are common. This study employs molecular species delimitation methods and DNA barcoding through the analysis of publicly and newly generated sequences, including individuals from type localities and non-crustacean phyla; the latter are typically overlooked in biodiversity assessments of subterranean estuaries. We analysed 376 cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequences and 154 16S rRNA gene sequences. The COI sequences represented 32% of previously described species and 50% of stygobiont species from the Yucatan Peninsula and Cozumel Island, while sequences of the 16S rRNA represented 14% of described species and 22% of stygobionts. Our results revealed cryptic genetic lineages and taxonomic misidentification of species. As several species from these ecosystems are recognized as endangered, the use of molecular approaches will improve biodiversity estimates and highlight overlooked cryptic lineages in need of evaluation of conservation status. |
| title | Cryptic diversity patterns of subterranean estuaries. |
| topic | RNA, Ribosomal, 16S Estuaries Biodiversity Animals Electron Transport Complex IV DNA Barcoding, Taxonomic Phylogeny Mexico Sequence Analysis, DNA Genetic Variation Invertebrates |
| url | https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39532139/ |