Phylogenetic evidence suggests the non-validity of the Iberian land snail genus Tartessiberus and confirms its synonymy with Iberus (Helicidae).

Autor: Jowers MJ; CIBIO/InBIO (Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos), Universidade do Porto, Campus Agrario De Vairão, 4485-661, Vairão, Portugal University of Granada Granada Spain.; BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO, Campus de Vairão, 4485 661 Vairão, Portugal Universidade do Porto Vairão Portugal.; Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Ciencias, Avenida de la Fuente Nueva s/n, 18071, University of Granada, Granada, Spain BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO Vairão Portugal., Liétor J; Departamento de Biología Animal, Biología Vegetal y Ecología, Campus Lagunillas s/n, 23071, University of Jaen, Jaen, Spain University of Jaen Jaen Spain., Tudela AR; Sociedad Giennense de Historia Natural, Capitán Aranda Baja, 12, 23001, Jaén, Spain Sociedad Giennense de Historia Natural Jaén Spain., Jódar PA; Sociedad Ibérica para el Estudio y Conservación de los Ecosistemas, Pol. Industrial Los Jarales, C/ Mina Alcolea s/n, 23700, Linares, Jaén, Spain Sociedad Ibérica para el Estudio y Conservación de los Ecosistemas Jaén Spain., Galán-Luque I; Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Ciencias, Avenida de la Fuente Nueva s/n, 18071, University of Granada, Granada, Spain BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO Vairão Portugal., Moreno-Rueda G; Departamento de Zoología, Facultad de Ciencias, Avenida de la Fuente Nueva s/n, 18071, University of Granada, Granada, Spain BIOPOLIS Program in Genomics, Biodiversity and Land Planning, CIBIO Vairão Portugal.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: ZooKeys [Zookeys] 2024 May 14; Vol. 1201, pp. 219-231. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 14 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.3897/zookeys.1201.117318
Abstrakt: The monospecific genus Tartessiberus was described in the year 2021 including a single species ( T.cilbanus ). However, its description relied solely on morphological and anatomical data. In the present work, we use a fraction of the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome oxidase subunit I (COI), 16S ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) and the nuclear large ribosomal subunit (LSU) to clarify its validity through phylogenetic positioning. Knowledge of the distribution of this species is also improved by citing new locations and expanding the geographical range to approximately 200 km 2 . Additionally, a morphometric analysis of 259 shells is presented for comparisons with shells of the Iberusmarmoratus complex and testing the power of conchological features as a tool for specimen identification. The relatively high conchological variability found for T.cilbanus , together with the discovery of populations with intermediate conchological features between T.cilbanus and other closely related taxa, suggest that the determination of this species should be based on genetic criteria. Our molecular analyses demonstrate that T.cilbanus belongs to the Iberus genus, and thus, we proceed to update its taxonomic status to Iberuscilbanus comb. nov. , and, thus, to consider Tartessiberus from now on as a junior synonym of Iberus .
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Michael J. Jowers, José Liétor, Antonio R. Tudela, Pedro A. Jódar, Inés Galán-Luque, Gregorio Moreno-Rueda.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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