The use of molecular techniques in the taxonomy of water mites (Hydrachnidia, Acari)

• DOI: 10.18276/ab.2016.23-10
• Publication Date: 2017-10-23T06:46:45Z
• Authors: Robert Stryjecki; Aleksandra Bańkowska; Magdalena Gryzińska; Ewa Sarnacka; Magdalena Rutkowska; Andrzej Zawal
• Keywords: DNA Barcoding; Identification

The Hydrachnidia (water mites) are a robust component of aquatic communities in terms both abundance and species richness. They have colonized all types freshwater habitats highly diversified lotic lentic habitats. Over 6,000 been described worldwide, representing eight superfamilies, 57 families, 81 subfamilies more than 420 genera. Water mite systematics is continually subject to change various modifications. Performing systematic revisions can lead numerous misunderstandings difficulties comparing research results, as the same different names publications. development molecular biology techniques has popularized use genomic traits taxonomic identification. Among markers used identify species, most important gene encoding cytochrome c oxidase I (COI). Species identification based on this known ‘DNA barcoding’. DNA barcoding was breakthrough methods dominated invertebrates. It become possible not only new but also that difficult distinguish using traditional methods. mites organisms which analysis still rarely performed, compared other groups Fortunately, recent years seen increasing clarify intricacies taxonomy. Using taxonomy water enables definitive resolution ambiguities case questionable taxa, great importance these organisms.