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High level of genetic variation in mitochondrial 16S rDNA among populations of Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833) (Crustacea: Isopoda: Oniscidea) in Tunisia
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For more than 20 years, the cosmopolitan species Porcellionides pruinosus (Brandt, 1833) has been characterised by a controversial taxonomic status. This “species” has a high ecological plasticity, which enabled it to conquer different kinds of habitats. Besides that, this “species” exhibits a geographical variation in its morphological features and its reproduction pattern. In fact, some Tunisian populations had a seasonal reproductive period and while others showed a reproductive activity. A genetic analysis of rDNA 16S sequences has been performed to compare eight populations of P. pruinosus from different geographical sites, located in the north, centre, and south of Tunisia. Results reveal that the population of Tunis shows considerable variation in the primary structure of the sequences and has a substantial genetic diversity (FST = 0.98 and FCT = 0.97). However, the genetic variation is low for the populations of Bella Regia and Bousalem (0.00041), and null between populations of Elfeija, Chebba, Monastir, Sbiba and Sned. Moreover, the genetic distance of the population of Tunis (≥ 0.35) compared to the other populations raises questions about the taxonomic status of this population. Also, in this latter population transitions are the most dominant variations, whereas for the other seven populations there are only two types of transversion substitutions. The results of the current study emphasise the controversial taxonomic status of Porcellionides pruinosus in Tunisia. Consequently, it would appear that the taxonomic status of P. pruinosus from Tunisia needs a re-evaluation.
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- Authors
- Delhoumi, M., Zaabar, W., Bouslama, M. F., Zayani, D., & Achouri, M. S.
- Affiliations
- Tunis University (TN)
- Rachidia Basic School, Ministry of Education, Ben Arous, Tunisia
- Corresponding author
- Achouri, M. S.
- ORCID
- Achouri, M. S.
- Venue
- The European Zoological Journal
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2019-01-01
- Volume
- 86
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 1-8
- ISSN
- 1125-0003 (ISSN-L)
- 2475-0263
- OpenAlex
- W2911064452
- Cited by
- 7
- References
- 25
- Citations by year
- 2025: 1 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 0.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- diamond
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- The European Zoological Journal (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Funders
- Laboratory of Bio-ecology and Evolutionary Systematic (UR11ES11)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic diversity and population structure
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Ecology › Crustacean biology and ecology
- Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Oceanography › Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Keywords
- Porcellionides pruinosus, terrestrial isopods, mitochondrial 16S rRNA, genetic variation, population structure, taxonomic status, Tunisian population, genetic distance
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