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The phylogeny of termites (Dictyoptera: Isoptera) based on mitochondrial and nuclear markers: Implications for the evolution of the worker and pseudergate castes, and foraging behaviors.
Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2008 Aug; 48(2):615-27.MP

Abstract

A phylogenetic hypothesis of termite relationships was inferred from DNA sequence data. Seven gene fragments (12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA, cytochrome oxidase I, cytochrome oxidase II and cytochrome b) were sequenced for 40 termite exemplars, representing all termite families and 14 outgroups. Termites were found to be monophyletic with Mastotermes darwiniensis (Mastotermitidae) as sister group to the remainder of the termites. In this remainder, the family Kalotermitidae was sister group to other families. The families Kalotermitidae, Hodotermitidae and Termitidae were retrieved as monophyletic whereas the Termopsidae and Rhinotermitidae appeared paraphyletic. All of these results were very stable and supported with high bootstrap and Bremer values. The evolution of worker caste and foraging behavior were discussed according to the phylogenetic hypothesis. Our analyses suggested that both true workers and pseudergates ("false workers") were the result of at least two different origins. Our data support a traditional hypothesis of foraging behavior, in which the evolutionary transition from a one-piece type to a separate life type occurred through an intermediate behavioral form.

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Legendre F
Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Département Systématique et Evolution, UMR 5202, CNRS, CP 50 (Entomologie), 45 rue Buffon, 75005 Paris, France. legendre@mnhn.fr
Whiting MF
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Bordereau C
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Cancello EM
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Evans TA
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Grandcolas P
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MeSH

AnimalsCell NucleusDNA, MitochondrialDNA, RibosomalEvolution, MolecularIsopteraMolecular Sequence DataPhylogenySequence Analysis, DNA

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Journal Article
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

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eng

PubMed ID

18502666

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Legendre, Frédéric, et al. "The Phylogeny of Termites (Dictyoptera: Isoptera) Based On Mitochondrial and Nuclear Markers: Implications for the Evolution of the Worker and Pseudergate Castes, and Foraging Behaviors." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 48, no. 2, 2008, pp. 615-27.
Legendre F, Whiting MF, Bordereau C, et al. The phylogeny of termites (Dictyoptera: Isoptera) based on mitochondrial and nuclear markers: Implications for the evolution of the worker and pseudergate castes, and foraging behaviors. Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2008;48(2):615-27.
Legendre, F., Whiting, M. F., Bordereau, C., Cancello, E. M., Evans, T. A., & Grandcolas, P. (2008). The phylogeny of termites (Dictyoptera: Isoptera) based on mitochondrial and nuclear markers: Implications for the evolution of the worker and pseudergate castes, and foraging behaviors. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 48(2), 615-27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2008.04.017
Legendre F, et al. The Phylogeny of Termites (Dictyoptera: Isoptera) Based On Mitochondrial and Nuclear Markers: Implications for the Evolution of the Worker and Pseudergate Castes, and Foraging Behaviors. Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2008;48(2):615-27. PubMed PMID: 18502666.
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TY - JOUR T1 - The phylogeny of termites (Dictyoptera: Isoptera) based on mitochondrial and nuclear markers: Implications for the evolution of the worker and pseudergate castes, and foraging behaviors. AU - Legendre,Frédéric, AU - Whiting,Michael F, AU - Bordereau,Christian, AU - Cancello,Eliana M, AU - Evans,Theodore A, AU - Grandcolas,Philippe, Y1 - 2008/05/27/ PY - 2007/10/31/received PY - 2008/03/25/revised PY - 2008/04/09/accepted PY - 2008/5/27/pubmed PY - 2009/1/7/medline PY - 2008/5/27/entrez SP - 615 EP - 27 JF - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution JO - Mol Phylogenet Evol VL - 48 IS - 2 N2 - A phylogenetic hypothesis of termite relationships was inferred from DNA sequence data. Seven gene fragments (12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA, cytochrome oxidase I, cytochrome oxidase II and cytochrome b) were sequenced for 40 termite exemplars, representing all termite families and 14 outgroups. Termites were found to be monophyletic with Mastotermes darwiniensis (Mastotermitidae) as sister group to the remainder of the termites. In this remainder, the family Kalotermitidae was sister group to other families. The families Kalotermitidae, Hodotermitidae and Termitidae were retrieved as monophyletic whereas the Termopsidae and Rhinotermitidae appeared paraphyletic. All of these results were very stable and supported with high bootstrap and Bremer values. The evolution of worker caste and foraging behavior were discussed according to the phylogenetic hypothesis. Our analyses suggested that both true workers and pseudergates ("false workers") were the result of at least two different origins. Our data support a traditional hypothesis of foraging behavior, in which the evolutionary transition from a one-piece type to a separate life type occurred through an intermediate behavioral form. SN - 1095-9513 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/18502666/The_phylogeny_of_termites__Dictyoptera:_Isoptera__based_on_mitochondrial_and_nuclear_markers:_Implications_for_the_evolution_of_the_worker_and_pseudergate_castes_and_foraging_behaviors_ L2 - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S1055-7903(08)00192-9 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -