Τhe complete mitochondrial genomes of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii, members of the Ceratitis FAR species complex (Diptera: Tephritidae)

Publication Type

Journal Article

Journal Name

Mitochondrial DNA Part B Resources

Name of Author

Elena Drosopoulou, School of Biology
Aristi Damaskou, School of Biology
Angeliki Markou, School of Biology
Sunday Ekesi, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Fathiya Khamis, International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology Nairobi
Aruna Manrakhan, Citrus Research International (Pty) Ltd, South Africa
Antonios A. Augustinos, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna
George Tsiamis, University of Patras
Kostas Bourtzis, International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

Ceratitis FAR is an African species complex comprising insect pests of great economic interest and obscure species limits. Here, we report the mitochondrial genomes of two members of the FAR complex, namely Ceratitis rosa and the recently characterized Ceratitis quilicii. A phylogenetic analysis based on PCGs of available Tephritidae mitogenomes is presented. The current mitochondrial sequences from the FAR complex could contribute toward the resolution of phylogenetic relationships and species limits within this taxonomically challenging group, which is also an important issue for the development of environment-friendly and species-specific control methods, such as the sterile insect technique (SIT).

Keywords

Mitogenome, Natal fruit fly, phylogenetic relations, species delimitation, sterile insect technique

Recommended Citation

Drosopoulou, E., Damaskou, A., Markou, A., Ekesi, S., Khamis, F., Manrakhan, A., Augustinos, A., Tsiamis, G., & Bourtzis, K. (2021). Τhe complete mitochondrial genomes of Ceratitis rosa and Ceratitis quilicii, members of the Ceratitis FAR species complex (Diptera: Tephritidae). Mitochondrial DNA Part B Resources, 6 (3), 1039-1041. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2021.1899073