Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific
Chitons (Polyplacophora) are marine molluscs that mostly inhabit rocky intertidal shores. Their biological and phylogenetic studies are comparatively sparse in the western Indo-Pacific regions. In addition, chitons belonging to the subfamily Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889, collected from the Andaman Se...
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| author | Hassien Alnashiri Liju Thomas Maqbool Thaikkottathil Siby Philip Ranjeet Kutty Sureshkumar Sivanpillai Ali Mohammed Abo Rasain |
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| description | Chitons (Polyplacophora) are marine molluscs that mostly inhabit rocky intertidal shores. Their biological and phylogenetic studies are comparatively sparse in the western Indo-Pacific regions. In addition, chitons belonging to the subfamily Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889, collected from the Andaman Sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean and the Jizan coast of Saudi Arabia were sequenced and analyzed to study the phylogenetic affinities. The analysis was carried out using a single locus dataset (cytochrome oxidase 1) generated during the present study and integrated with sequences retrieved from GenBank. <i>Acanthopleura gemmata</i> (Blainville, 1825) from India was linked to <i>Acanthopleura vaillantii</i> Rochebrune, 1882, from the Saudi Arabia coast. <i>Squamopleura miles</i> (Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1893) from the Indian coast forms a separate clade representing the genus. Furthermore, the results illustrate several significant instances of misplacement of several species under the wrong genus and the existence of cryptic species within the genera <i>Acanthopleura</i> and <i>Squamopleura</i>. An integrated approach is required to better understand these important intertidal groups’ taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-93ab3870a5a84cf3aa9dc13939fc4c1b2023-11-30T22:57:59ZengMDPI AGJournal of Marine Science and Engineering2077-13122023-01-0111115810.3390/jmse11010158Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-PacificHassien Alnashiri0Liju Thomas1Maqbool Thaikkottathil2Siby Philip3Ranjeet Kutty4Sureshkumar Sivanpillai5Ali Mohammed Abo Rasain6Department of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan 82817, Saudi ArabiaFaculty of Ocean Science and Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi 682506, IndiaDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan 82817, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Zoology, Nirmalagiri College, Kannur 670701, IndiaDepartment of Aquatic Environment Management, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi 682506, IndiaFaculty of Ocean Science and Technology, Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies, Kochi 682506, IndiaDepartment of Biology, College of Science, Jazan University, Jazan 82817, Saudi ArabiaChitons (Polyplacophora) are marine molluscs that mostly inhabit rocky intertidal shores. Their biological and phylogenetic studies are comparatively sparse in the western Indo-Pacific regions. In addition, chitons belonging to the subfamily Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889, collected from the Andaman Sea of the northeastern Indian Ocean and the Jizan coast of Saudi Arabia were sequenced and analyzed to study the phylogenetic affinities. The analysis was carried out using a single locus dataset (cytochrome oxidase 1) generated during the present study and integrated with sequences retrieved from GenBank. <i>Acanthopleura gemmata</i> (Blainville, 1825) from India was linked to <i>Acanthopleura vaillantii</i> Rochebrune, 1882, from the Saudi Arabia coast. <i>Squamopleura miles</i> (Carpenter in Pilsbry, 1893) from the Indian coast forms a separate clade representing the genus. Furthermore, the results illustrate several significant instances of misplacement of several species under the wrong genus and the existence of cryptic species within the genera <i>Acanthopleura</i> and <i>Squamopleura</i>. An integrated approach is required to better understand these important intertidal groups’ taxonomy, systematics, and biogeography.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/1/158Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889<i>Acanthopleura vaillantii</i> Rochebrune, 1882chitonsPolyplacophoramarine molluscsRed Sea |
| spellingShingle | Hassien Alnashiri Liju Thomas Maqbool Thaikkottathil Siby Philip Ranjeet Kutty Sureshkumar Sivanpillai Ali Mohammed Abo Rasain Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific Journal of Marine Science and Engineering Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 <i>Acanthopleura vaillantii</i> Rochebrune, 1882 chitons Polyplacophora marine molluscs Red Sea |
| title | Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific |
| title_full | Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific |
| title_fullStr | Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific |
| title_full_unstemmed | Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific |
| title_short | Phylogenetic Affinities of Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 Chitons (Mollusca: Polyplacophora: Chitonidae) from Jazan Coast in the Red Sea and Western Indo-Pacific |
| title_sort | phylogenetic affinities of acanthopleurinae dall 1889 chitons mollusca polyplacophora chitonidae from jazan coast in the red sea and western indo pacific |
| topic | Acanthopleurinae Dall, 1889 <i>Acanthopleura vaillantii</i> Rochebrune, 1882 chitons Polyplacophora marine molluscs Red Sea |
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