Wednesday, 29 October 2003 - 2:48 PM
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This presentation is part of : Ten-Minute Papers, Section A. Systematics, Morphology, and Evolution

Molecular phylogenetics of the leafmining flies: genus-level relationships within the Agromyzidae (Diptera)

Sonja J. Scheffer, USDA, ARS, Systematic Entomology Laboratory, Bld. 005, Rm. 137, BARC-W, 10300 Baltimore Av, Beltsville, MD and Brian M. Wiegmann, North Carolina State University, Department of Entomology, Box 7613, Raleigh, NC.

The phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history of the Agromyzidae are not well understood. We conducted a molecular phylogenetic analysis using both nuclear and mitochondrial genes to determine relationships among agromyzid genera. While most major genera were recovered as monophyletic, some relationships among genera were not well-supported. We discuss our findings in terms of agromyzid taxonomy, and we use our results to investigate the history of host-use evolution in these flies.

Species 1: Diptera Agromyzidae Liriomyza
Species 2: Diptera Agromyzidae Phytomyza
Species 3: Diptera Agromyzidae Agromyza
Keywords: systematics, host-use evolution

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