Abstract
Molecular and taxonomic studies of subterranean termites in the genus Reticulitermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) have suggested that Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto is the only species that occurs in Korea. However, the specimens studied to date were collected from a limited number of locations, and basic information about the distribution, taxonomy, and molecular characteristics of this genus in Korea is still lacking. In this study, we collected Reticulitermes specimens from 50 sampling sites distributed throughout the country. By comparing the cytochrome oxidase subunit II gene of mitochondrial DNA sequences, we conclude that Reticulitermes speratus is represented by two haplotypes in Korea. In addition, we report the first occurrence of another Reticulitermes species in this country.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 97-102 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Annals of the Entomological Society of America |
| Volume | 105 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Jan 1 |
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Keywords
- cytochrome oxidase II gene
- internal transcribed spacer
- Korea
- Reticulitermes
- subterranean termite
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Insect Science
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Molecular characteristics of subterranean termites of the genus Reticulitermes (Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae) from Korea. / Kim, M. J.; Choi, Y. S.; Lee, J.; Kim, Jae-Jin; Kim, Gyu Hyeok.
In: Annals of the Entomological Society of America, Vol. 105, No. 1, 01.01.2012, p. 97-102.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Kim, Gyu Hyeok
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AB - Molecular and taxonomic studies of subterranean termites in the genus Reticulitermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) have suggested that Reticulitermes speratus kyushuensis Morimoto is the only species that occurs in Korea. However, the specimens studied to date were collected from a limited number of locations, and basic information about the distribution, taxonomy, and molecular characteristics of this genus in Korea is still lacking. In this study, we collected Reticulitermes specimens from 50 sampling sites distributed throughout the country. By comparing the cytochrome oxidase subunit II gene of mitochondrial DNA sequences, we conclude that Reticulitermes speratus is represented by two haplotypes in Korea. In addition, we report the first occurrence of another Reticulitermes species in this country.
KW - cytochrome oxidase II gene
KW - internal transcribed spacer
KW - Korea
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KW - subterranean termite
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