First Record of the Ant Pheidole megatron Fischer and Fisher, 2013 (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Rwanda

IF 0.6 4区生物学 Q4 ZOOLOGY

African Zoology Pub Date : 2021-04-03 DOI:10.1080/15627020.2021.1901605

Venuste Nsengimana, A. Vanderheyden, S. Gombeer, N. Smitz, K. Meganck, M. De Meyer, T. Backeljau, B. Fisher, W. Dekoninck

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Abstract

We present the first record of the ant Pheidole megatron Fischer and Fisher, 2013 in Rwanda, a species thought to be endemic to the Malagasy region. Specimens were collected in July 2019, in one of the houses located at Kivumu, in the center of Rwanda. They were first morphologically identified as Pheidole megatron using a recent identification key. Molecular identification through mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (COI) confirmed the morphological identification. The Rwanda sample clustered with samples from the Comoros, and it belongs to the group megacephala. Future studies may focus on the biology and ecology of this ant species in Africa. Moreover, we suggest the screening of other African populations of Pheidole megacephala using finer genetic markers with higher mutation rates to clarify the identification and spread of the species.

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费歇尔和费歇尔，2013年卢旺达蚁王的首次记录（膜翅目：蚁科）

2013年，我们在卢旺达首次记录到了一种被认为是马达加斯加地区特有的蚂蚁——费歇尔和费歇尔。标本于2019年7月在卢旺达市中心Kivumu的一所房子里采集。使用最近的一把鉴定钥匙，首次从形态学上鉴定出它们是拜偶像-威震天。通过线粒体细胞色素氧化酶I（COI）的分子鉴定证实了形态学鉴定。卢旺达的样本与科摩罗的样本聚集在一起，属于巨头类。未来的研究可能集中在非洲这种蚂蚁的生物学和生态学上。此外，我们建议使用更精细、突变率更高的遗传标记来筛选其他非洲巨头象种群，以明确该物种的识别和传播。

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African Zoology 生物-动物学

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2.60

自引率

9.10%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： African Zoology , a peer-reviewed research journal, publishes original scientific contributions and critical reviews that focus principally on African fauna in terrestrial, freshwater, and marine ecosystems. Research from other regions that advances practical and theoretical aspects of zoology will be considered. Rigorous question-driven research in all aspects of zoology will take precedence over descriptive research. The Journal publishes full-length papers, critical reviews, short communications, letters to the editors as well as book reviews. Contributions based on purely observational, descriptive or anecdotal data will not be considered. The Journal is produced by NISC in association with the Zoological Society of South Africa (ZSSA). Acceptance of papers is the responsibility of the Editors-in-Chief in consultation with the Editors and members of the Editorial Advisory Board. All views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Editors or the Department.