Classification and Identification of Six Pinctada Species in Hainan Province
doi: 10.15886/j.cnki.rdswxb.2014.01.012
- Received Date: 2014-02-16
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Key words:
- Pinctada /
- 16S /
- H3 /
- shell feature /
- classification and identification
Abstract: A total of 45 individuals from six species of pearl oysters( Pinctada spp.) were sequenced based on gene 16S and gene H3. NJ trees were constructed by the 45 tested oysters and the individuals from the GenBank database using 16S and H3 sequences. Most of the 45 tested oysters were clustered with the identical species from the GenBank database. With the help of simple and clear shell features,6 species of Pinctada collected from Hainan Province were identified. This classification method could not only help identify quickly and precisely species of Pinctada,and avoid influences of environmental and human factors,but also could facilitate crossbreeding and discovery of cryptic species of Pinctada.
Citation: | WEN Haiyang, SHI Yaohua, GU Zhifeng, ZHAN Xin, WANG Aimin. Classification and Identification of Six Pinctada Species in Hainan Province[J]. Journal of Tropical Biology, 2014, 5(1): 1-7. doi: 10.15886/j.cnki.rdswxb.2014.01.012 |