An integrative taxonomic approach to the Atlantic Hansarsia (formerly Nematoscelis) yields new krill taxa (Crustacea: Euphausiidae)
D. N. Kulagin
A * , U. V. Simakova A , A. A. Lunina A and A. L. Vereshchaka A
A
Abstract
A recent molecular phylogenetic and biogeographic study on the krill genus Hansarsia revealed undescribed cryptic diversity in the Atlantic. Each of four species analysed encompassed robust molecular clades that were linked to dimorphic males in H. microps, H. atlantica and H. tenella. We tested the robustness and divergence of the observed clades using an integrative approach including (1) three independent species delimitation methods for the mitochondrial COI gene (ASAP, GMYC, bPTP), (2) variability of two nuclear genes (H3 and ITS1) and (3) morphological analysis (MDS and PCA) with a dataset of 22 characters scored for 131 specimens. Both molecular and morphological analyses resulted in at least six distinct clades within the Atlantic Hansarsia. The strongest divergence was revealed between the two clades of H. tenella, one of which we diagnosed as a new species. Two clades of H. megalops also showed significant divergence but in the absence of males, we were reluctant to designate new species. Different clades linked to male forms in H. microps and H. atlantica are suggested as an incipient species. We also hypothesise an unusual trend in the evolution of euphausiids, in which visual recognition enhances tactile interaction during mating. Our results show that analyses of ostensibly well studied groups may yet yield taxonomic surprises.
ZooBank: urn:lsid:zoobank.org:pub:AE045636-50EF-450A-B9B3-9231E8B91522
Keywords: Atlantic Ocean, dimorphic males, Euphausiacea, evolution, integrative taxonomy, mate recognition, morphological analysis, new species, species delimitation, systematics.
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