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Phylogenetic systematics and a revised generic classification of anthidiine bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae).
Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2016 07; 100:183-198.MP

Abstract

The bee tribe Anthidiini (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) is a large, cosmopolitan group of solitary bees that exhibit intriguing nesting behavior. We present the first molecular-based phylogenetic analysis of relationships within Anthidiini using model-based methods and a large, multi-locus dataset (five nuclear genes, 5081 base pairs), as well as a combined analysis using our molecular dataset in conjunction with a previously published morphological matrix. We discuss the evolution of nesting behavior in Anthidiini and the relationship between nesting material and female mandibular morphology. Following an examination of the morphological characters historically used to recognize anthidiine genera, we recommend the use of a molecular-based phylogenetic backbone to define taxonomic groups prior to the assignment of diagnostic morphological characters for these groups. Finally, our results reveal the paraphyly of numerous genera and have significant consequences for anthidiine classification. In order to promote a classification system based on stable, monophyletic clades, we hereby make the following changes to Michener's (2007) classification: The subgenera Afranthidium (Zosteranthidium) Michener and Griswold, 1994, Afranthidium (Branthidium) Pasteels, 1969 and Afranthidium (Immanthidium) Pasteels, 1969 are moved into the genus Pseudoanthidium, thus forming the new combinations Pseudoanthidium (Zosteranthidium), Pseudoanthidium (Branthidium), and Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium). The genus Neanthidium Pasteels, 1969 is also moved into the genus Pseudoanthidium, thus forming the new combination Pseudoanthidium (Neanthidium). Based on morphological characters shared with our new definition of the genus Pseudoanthidium, the subgenus Afranthidium (Mesanthidiellum) Pasteels, 1969 and the genus Gnathanthidium Pasteels, 1969 are also moved into the genus Pseudoanthidium, thus forming the new combinations Pseudoanthidium (Mesanthidiellum) and Pseudoanthidium (Gnathanthidium).

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Litman JR
Natural History Museum of Neuchâtel, Terreaux 14, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Electronic address: jessica.litman@unine.ch.
Griswold T
USDA-ARS, Bee Biology and Systematics Laboratory, Utah State University, Logan, UT 84322, United States. Electronic address: terry.griswold@ars.usda.gov.
Danforth BN
Department of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States. Electronic address: bnd1@cornell.edu.

MeSH

AnimalsBeesBiological EvolutionDNAFemaleMandibleNesting BehaviorPhylogenySequence Analysis, DNA

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Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

26988413

Citation

Litman, Jessica R., et al. "Phylogenetic Systematics and a Revised Generic Classification of Anthidiine Bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae)." Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, vol. 100, 2016, pp. 183-198.
Litman JR, Griswold T, Danforth BN. Phylogenetic systematics and a revised generic classification of anthidiine bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2016;100:183-198.
Litman, J. R., Griswold, T., & Danforth, B. N. (2016). Phylogenetic systematics and a revised generic classification of anthidiine bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 100, 183-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ympev.2016.03.018
Litman JR, Griswold T, Danforth BN. Phylogenetic Systematics and a Revised Generic Classification of Anthidiine Bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2016;100:183-198. PubMed PMID: 26988413.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Phylogenetic systematics and a revised generic classification of anthidiine bees (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae). AU - Litman,Jessica R, AU - Griswold,Terry, AU - Danforth,Bryan N, Y1 - 2016/03/14/ PY - 2015/08/03/received PY - 2016/02/28/revised PY - 2016/03/14/accepted PY - 2016/3/19/entrez PY - 2016/3/19/pubmed PY - 2017/9/20/medline KW - Anthidiini KW - Integrative systematics KW - Megachilidae KW - Nesting behavior KW - Phylogenetics SP - 183 EP - 198 JF - Molecular phylogenetics and evolution JO - Mol Phylogenet Evol VL - 100 N2 - The bee tribe Anthidiini (Hymenoptera: Megachilidae) is a large, cosmopolitan group of solitary bees that exhibit intriguing nesting behavior. We present the first molecular-based phylogenetic analysis of relationships within Anthidiini using model-based methods and a large, multi-locus dataset (five nuclear genes, 5081 base pairs), as well as a combined analysis using our molecular dataset in conjunction with a previously published morphological matrix. We discuss the evolution of nesting behavior in Anthidiini and the relationship between nesting material and female mandibular morphology. Following an examination of the morphological characters historically used to recognize anthidiine genera, we recommend the use of a molecular-based phylogenetic backbone to define taxonomic groups prior to the assignment of diagnostic morphological characters for these groups. Finally, our results reveal the paraphyly of numerous genera and have significant consequences for anthidiine classification. In order to promote a classification system based on stable, monophyletic clades, we hereby make the following changes to Michener's (2007) classification: The subgenera Afranthidium (Zosteranthidium) Michener and Griswold, 1994, Afranthidium (Branthidium) Pasteels, 1969 and Afranthidium (Immanthidium) Pasteels, 1969 are moved into the genus Pseudoanthidium, thus forming the new combinations Pseudoanthidium (Zosteranthidium), Pseudoanthidium (Branthidium), and Pseudoanthidium (Immanthidium). The genus Neanthidium Pasteels, 1969 is also moved into the genus Pseudoanthidium, thus forming the new combination Pseudoanthidium (Neanthidium). Based on morphological characters shared with our new definition of the genus Pseudoanthidium, the subgenus Afranthidium (Mesanthidiellum) Pasteels, 1969 and the genus Gnathanthidium Pasteels, 1969 are also moved into the genus Pseudoanthidium, thus forming the new combinations Pseudoanthidium (Mesanthidiellum) and Pseudoanthidium (Gnathanthidium). SN - 1095-9513 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/26988413/Phylogenetic_systematics_and_a_revised_generic_classification_of_anthidiine_bees__Hymenoptera:_Megachilidae__ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -