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Phylogenetic Relationships of Isognomon (Lightfoot, 1786) Oysters from North Sulawesi, Indonesia Wullur, Stenly; Rumampuk, Natalie Detty; Tilaar, Sandra Olivia; Tindi, Monalisa; Smolak, Radoslav
Buletin Oseanografi Marina Vol 13, No 1 (2024): Buletin Oseanografi Marina
Publisher : Universitas Diponegoro

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/buloma.v13i1.54740

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The Isognomon (Lightfoot, 1786) is a genus of oysters found in various coastal ecosystems throughout the world. Along with other bivalves, it performs significant ecological functions in marine ecosystems by providing food and habitat for fish and invertebrate habitats, filtering water, and protecting shorelines. Taxonomic classification of the Isognomon oyster can be challenging due to the varied or cryptic phenotypic characters, particularly shell characters.  In this study, two specimens with different shell characters of Isognomon oyster were collected from mangrove waters in Likupang, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, and subjected to molecular analysis to determine their identity.  The mitochondrial cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) gene was utilized as a primer for this purpose, and the genetic distance and phylogenetic position of the two specimens were determined by comparing them with the GenBank database. The Basic Local Alignment Search Tool (BLAST) revealed that the two specimens were of belonged to Isognomon ephippium, with a similarity of 99.84%. The genetic distance between the two specimens was calculated using the Tamura Nei model and found to be 0.00, while the genetic distance between I. ephippium and other species in the Isognomon genus ranged from 0.00 to 0.14. The results of the Neighbor Joining (NJ) tree analyses showed that the two specimens clustered together with I. ephippium, which was divided into two distinct clades with a strong bootstrap value of 100 at the node
First record of semi-aquatic bugs (Hemiptera: Veliidae) from Tasik Ria coastal waters, North Sulawesi, Indonesia Warouw, Veibe; Rimper, Joice R.T.S.L; Harikedua, Silvana Dinaintang; Manembu, Indri Shelovita; Rumampuk, Natalie Detty
AQUATIC SCIENCE & MANAGEMENT Vol. 13 No. 2 (2025): OCTOBER
Publisher : Universitas Sam Ratulangi

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35800/jasm.v13i2.66637

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Semi-aquatic bugs of the family Veliidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Gerromorpha) are primarily associated with freshwater habitats; their occurrence in coastal environments remains poorly documented, particularly in tropical regions. This study reports the first record of Veliidae from the coastal waters of Tasik Ria Beach, North Sulawesi, Indonesia, thereby expanding the known ecological distribution of this family. Specimens were collected from surface-water microhabitats using a sweep net, and key environmental parameters were measured in situ. Morphological identification was based on stereomicroscopic examination of diagnostic characters. Molecular confirmation was obtained through DNA barcoding of the mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (COI) gene, with sequences compared against the GenBank and BOLD databases. Both morphological and molecular analyses confirmed the specimens' taxonomic placement within Veliidae. Their presence in a coastal habitat indicates greater ecological plasticity and habitat tolerance than previously recognized. This finding establishes important baseline data for future research on the distribution, bioecology, and adaptive strategies of semi-aquatic insects in tropical coastal ecosystems.