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Title: | Reproductive isolation between lac insect species, Kerria lacca and Kerria chinensis. |
Other Titles: | Not Available |
Authors: | Mohanasundaram A Ramani R Sharma K K Thamilarasi K |
ICAR Data Use Licennce: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/PDF/ICAR_Data_Use_Licence.pdf |
Author's Affiliated institute: | ICAR::Indian Institute of Natural Resins and Gums |
Published/ Complete Date: | 2018-09-01 |
Project Code: | 1.1.031 |
Keywords: | Reproductive isolation between lac insect species, Kerria lacca and Kerria chinensis. |
Publisher: | Indian Journals |
Citation: | Mohanasundaram A, Ramani R, Sharma K K and Thamilarasi K. (2018) Reproductive isolation between lac insect species, Kerria lacca and Kerria chinensis. Indian Journal of Entomology . DOI No:10.5958/0974-8172.2018.00282.1 |
Series/Report no.: | Not Available; |
Abstract/Description: | Lac insects belongs to the family Tachardiidae (=Kerridae) of the order Hemiptera, and superfamily Coccoidea. In this family, there are 99 species under 9 genera, of which 26 species under two genera occur in India. Natural populations of Kerria spp. are distributed throughout India and K. chinensis in the northeastern states is also cultivated to a certain extent. Cross breeding study done between lac insects, K. lacca and K. chinensis revealed that female cell weight was more in mated K. chinensis (14.5 and 29.6 mg) as compared to virgin K. chinensis (5.7 and 8.8 mg) in summer and rainy seasons, respectively. The physical growth of fertilized female indicated successful mating between the two species. Mated females secreted more resin compared to virgins; however, no embryonic development was observed in their ovaries and hence no young ones emerged from mated K. chinensis, indicating reproductive isolation. Therefore, it is inferred that K. lacca and K. chinensis are distinct species, which is corroborated with analyses using molecular markers. The ecological speciation is perhaps involved in K. chinensis during evolution. |
Description: | Not Available |
ISSN: | 0367-8288, print version; Online ISSN: 0974-8172 |
Type(s) of content: | Research Paper |
Sponsors: | Not Available |
Language: | English |
Name of Journal: | Indian Journal of Entomology |
NAAS Rating: | 5.08 |
Volume No.: | Not Available |
Page Number: | 1327-1330 |
Name of the Division/Regional Station: | Lac Production Division |
Source, DOI or any other URL: | http://dx.doi.org/10.5958/0974-8172.2018.00282.1 |
URI: | http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/34686 |
Appears in Collections: | AEng-IINRG-Publication |
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