Estimating Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) species richness in Finland using DNA barcoding

Estimating Cecidomyiidae (Diptera) species richness in Finland using DNA barcoding

Cecidomyiidae is a hyperdiverse but inadequately studied dipteran family. The number of described Cecidomyiidae species in the world is 6600 but the true species count is still regarded as unknown. Based on DNA barcodes, the number of Cecidomyiidae species in the world is estimated to be as high as...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kiljunen, Niina
Other Authors: Matemaattis-luonnontieteellinen tiedekunta, Faculty of Sciences, Bio- ja ympäristötieteiden laitos, Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Jyväskylän yliopisto, University of Jyväskylä
Format: Master's thesis
Language:eng
Published: 2022
Subjects:
Barcode Index Number
BIN
dark taxa
gall midges
Malaise trap
taxonomic impediment
Ekologia ja evoluutiobiologia
Ecology and evolutionary biology
4011
sääsket
kaksisiipiset
hyönteiset
DNA-viivakoodit
biodiversiteetti
Nematocera
Diptera
insects
DNA barcodes
biodiversity
Online Access: https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/80414

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