Galling thrips split by mtCOI
…rugosus represent different species. Originally described in 1907, K. rugosus is widely distributed across south and western Australia. Two gall types were noted, but no morphologic differences could be found…
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Virtual U released! University management
…of Virtual U, a new software product that enables a player to preside over a university and provides a compelling new way to understand and work with the challenges of…
Exploring mitochondrial DNA differences within species
…new variants that replace last year’s strains, the DNA sequences within breeding populations are continuously evolving, so that reproductive isolation over a sufficient period of time inevitably leads to genetic…
Taxonomy needs DNA, and quick, simple ways to analyze it
…E. spinosus, which was first described by Fabricius in 1776. A new subspecies E. s. eggvinii was described in 1956, based on a single specimen, and this was later elevated…
Genetics is essential framework for microbiology, eukaryotes next?
…allowing each new isolate to be analyzed in conjunction with the work of others (as of 24 oct 2008, 75,257 16S rRNA sequences in GenBank). Are genetic methods equally necessary…
Making sense of Mexican microcrustaceans
In Hidrobiologica March 2008 researchers from El Colegia de la Frontera Sur, Universidad Autonoma Metropolitana, Iztapalapa, Mexico, describe a new species of Cladocera from temporary pools in a semi-desert region….
“A reliable, consistent, and democratic tool for species discrimination”
…newly analyzed for this study) representing about 60 species. Their data set encompasses most of the important human and animal filarioid parasites, including Wuchereria bancrofti and Brugia malayi, agents of…
Coaxing DNA out of ancient insects and sediments
…in Denmark, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Russia, and New Zealand report on non-destructive recovery of diagnostic DNA from ancient insect specimens. As an aside, PLoS ONE is an important…
Why we make maps
…isolating mechanisms in speciation” (ie DNA barcoding highlights an interesting group for further study). Like explorers mapping new territory, Schmidt and Sperling’s study creates a map that can be used…
Dinoflagellate diversity revealed by DNA
…six orders (this included 20 COI and 60 cytochrome b sequences; 12 of the latter were newly obtained in this study). As there are about 2500 named dinoflagellate species, this…