Electrophoretic detection of a sibling species of the salt marsh greenhead, Tabanus nigrovittatus

Publication Type:Journal Article
Year of Publication:1981
Authors:N. R. Jacobson, Hansens, E. J., Vrijenhoek, R. C., Swofford, D. L., Berlocher, S. H.
Journal:Annals of the Entomological Society of America
Volume:74
Pagination:602-605
Date Published:1981
Keywords:Allozymes, Genetics, New Jersey, Tabanidae, Tabanus conterminus, Tabanus nigrovittatus, USA
Abstract:

Tabanus nigrovittatus Macq., long suspected of being composed of several cryptic species, was examined by starch gel electrophoresis of enzymes. Adults from 4 localities in New Jersey were separable into 2 genetically distinct species, based on 3 fixed locus differences. Total length was significantly different between the 2 species. The larger species is probably the ’T. sp. 3’ referred to in previous studies.

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