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New tools ( DNA barcoding), old hypothesis: the case of the taxonomic identity of the Argentine hakes (Actinopterygii: Merluccius )
Author(s) -
Deli Antoni M. Y.,
GonzálezCastro M.,
Díaz de Astarloa J. M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of fish biology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.672
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1095-8649
pISSN - 0022-1112
DOI - 10.1111/jfb.12745
Subject(s) - biology , actinopterygii , dna barcoding , merluccius , context (archaeology) , merluccius merluccius , zoology , evolutionary biology , taxonomy (biology) , fishery , hake , paleontology , fish <actinopterygii>
The present study evaluated the possible occurrence of cryptic species among Merluccidae from Argentina by examining sequences of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I ( coI ) mtDNA . This approach can discriminate Merluccius hubbsi and Merluccius australis ; specimens with morphological diagnostic characters of Merluccius patagonicus formed a cohesive cluster with M. hubbsi specimens. BIN analysis confirmed the effectiveness of barcoding within a global context.