An integrative approach to unravel the Ceratitis far (Diptera, tephritidae) cryptic species complex: A review

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

ZooKeys

Name of Author

• Marc De Meyer, Royal Museum for Central Africa
• Hélène Delatte, CIRAD
• Sunday Ekesi, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
• Kurt Jordaens, Royal Museum for Central Africa
• Blanka Kalinová, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
• Aruna Manrakhan, Citrus Research International (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
• Maulid Mwatawala, Sokoine University of Agriculture
• Gary Steck, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
• Joannes Van Cann, Universiteit Antwerpen
• Lucie Vaníčková, Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
• Radka Břízová, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
• Massimiliano Virgilio, Royal Museum for Central Africa

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Abstract

This paper reviews all information gathered from different disciplines and studies to resolve the species status within the Ceratitis FAR (C. fasciventris, C. anonae, C. rosa) complex, a group of polyphagous fruit fly pest species (Diptera, Tephritidae) from Africa. It includes information on larval and adult morphology, wing morphometrics, cuticular hydrocarbons, pheromones, microsatellites, developmental physiology and geographic distribution. The general consensus is that the FAR complex comprises C. anonae, two species within C. rosa (so-called R1 and R2) and two putatitve species under C. fasciventris. The information regarding the latter is, however, too limited to draw final conclusions on specific status. Evidence for this recognition is discussed with reference to publications providing further details.

Keywords

Africa, Ceratitis anonae, Ceratitis fasciventris, Ceratitis rosa, Fruit fly, Taxonomy

Recommended Citation

De Meyer, M., Delatte, H., Ekesi, S., Jordaens, K., Kalinová, B., Manrakhan, A., Mwatawala, M., Steck, G., Van Cann, J., Vaníčková, L., Břízová, R., & Virgilio, M. (2015). An integrative approach to unravel the Ceratitis far (Diptera, tephritidae) cryptic species complex: A review. ZooKeys, 2015 (540), 405-427. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.540.10046

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