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Genetic variation of Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein 1796) (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in mainland Southeast Asia examined by mitochondrial DNA sequences

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The large brown cricket or short-tailed cricket, Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein 1796), is the most common cricket found in Southeast Asia. This study aims to investigates the variation of mitochondrial 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) and cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 (CO1) sequences of T. portentosus in mainland Southeast Asia. Two hundred and nine adults of T. portentosus were collected from 28 different localities. Three haplogroups (A – C) were observed. Haplogroupe A is the most common genetic population of T. portentosus, while haplogroup B demonstrates intraspecific divergence of a species within a common population. Haplogroup C showed the most genetic distinct from a common population and closely related to a sequence of Tarbinskiellus sp. from India. From our study revealed that T. portentosus in mainland Southeast Asia consisted of at least three cryptic genetic variation haplogroups. However, further investigation should be involve more comprehensive genetic and morphological analyses and cover a larger part of their habitat range.

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This research was financially supported by Mahasarakham University to W. Saijuntha. We would like to thank Dr. Adrian R. Plant for English proofreading.

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  1. Walai Rukhavej Botanical Research Institute, Biodiversity and Conservation Research Unit, Mahasarakham University, Maha Sarakham, 44150, Thailand

    Nakorn Pradit, Weerachai Saijuntha & Warayutt Pilap

  2. Department of Forest Biology, Faculty of Forestry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, 10900, Thailand

    Warong Suksavate

  3. Department of Environmental Medicine, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Oko, Nankoku, Kochi, 783-8505, Japan

    Takeshi Agatsuma

  4. Department of Anatomy, School of Medical Science, Phayao University, Phayao, 56000, Thailand

    Kamonwan Jongsomchai

  5. Program in Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, 50290, Thailand

    Watee Kongbuntad

  6. Division of Cell Biology, Department of Preclinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, and Center of Excellence in Stem Cell Research, Thammasat University, 12120, Rangsit Campus, Pathumthani, Thailand

    Chairat Tantrawatpan

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Pradit, N., Saijuntha, W., Pilap, W. et al. Genetic variation of Tarbinskiellus portentosus (Lichtenstein 1796) (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in mainland Southeast Asia examined by mitochondrial DNA sequences. Int J Trop Insect Sci 42, 955–964 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42690-021-00622-4

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