Publications by authors named "Qi Yan Putt"
Mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) sequences were utilized to infer the population genetic structure of Simulium (Gomphostilbia) atratum De Meijere, an endemic simulid species to Indonesia. Both median-joining haplotype network and maximum-likelihood tree revealed two genetic lineages (A and B) within the species, with an overlap distribution in Lombok, which is situated along Wallace's line. Genetic differentiation and gene flow with varying frequencies (F = 0.
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- The study focuses on identifying black flies (Simuliidae) in Vietnam using DNA methods, as traditional morphological and chromosomal identification has challenges and limited molecular data is available.
- It established 135 mitochondrial COI sequences across 45 species in the Simulium genus, with many sequences reported for the first time.
- The findings highlighted a 71% success rate for species identification and revealed cryptic diversity within species groups, indicating the complexity of black fly taxonomy in the region.
Background: DNA barcoding is a valuable taxonomic tool for rapid and accurate species identification and cryptic species discovery in black flies. Indonesia has 143 nominal species of black flies, but information on their biological aspects, including vectorial capacity and biting habits, remains underreported, in part because of identification problems. The current study represents the first comprehensive DNA barcoding of Indonesian black flies using mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene sequences.
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