First record of the schizomid Stenochrus portoricensis (Schizomida: Hubbardiidae) in Poland, with DNA barcode data

Authors : Krzysztof ZAWIERUCHA, Pawel SZYMKOWIAK, Miroslawa DABERT, Mark Stephen HARVEY

Pages : 357-361

Doi:10.3906/sag-1207-108

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Several specimens of the tropical schizomid Stenochrus portoricensis Chamberlin, 1922 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(family Hubbardiidae); were found in the Poznan Palm House, representing the first record of micro-whip scorpions insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Schizomida); from Poland. Stenochrus portoricensis is an alien species in temperate climates, and has been accidentally introduced to greenhouses via potted plants. Its parthenogenetic lifestyle allows for the easy transfer of populations to new locations and the successful founding of new colonies. New DNA sequence data for Stenochrus portoricensis are presented, which comprise a fragment of the cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DNA barcode sequence); from mitochondrial DNA, and a fragment of the 28S rRNA gene insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(D1-D3 regions); from nuclear DNA.
Keywords : Key words Micro whip scorpions, alien species, artificial habitat, greenhouse, introduced animals, DNA barcode, COI, 28S rDNA