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November 22, 2025Zoologica Scripta

Insight Into the Phylogeny of the Intertidal Beetle Genus Aegialites (Coleoptera, Salpingidae)

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MHMarianne N. HaugenVGVLADIMIR I. GUSAROVDSDerek S. Sikes

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Overview

Molecular phylogenetic analysis reveals cryptic species and distinct clades in Aegialites beetles along the Pacific coast.

Key Points

  • This research aims to clarify the phylogenetic relationships and species richness within the Aegialites genus.
  • Conducted molecular phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial and nuclear genes
  • Analyzed over 160 beetle specimens collected from 96 localities
  • Utilized haplotype networks and calculated FST and P-distance
  • Identified three major clades of Aegialites across different geographical locations
  • Provided evidence for seven distinct species of Aegialites
  • Highlights the necessity to integrate morphology and further molecular data for accurate taxonomy

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Haugen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6924e3ddc0ce034ddc34e855https://doi.org/10.1111/zsc.70035
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