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Application of Geometric Morphometrics to Understand Vertebrate and Invertebrate Morphological Diversity

A special issue of Animals (ISSN 2076-2615).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1739

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Hugo A Benítez

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Centro de Investigación de Estudios Avanzados del Maule, Universidad Católica del Maule, Curicó, Chile
Interests: geometric morphometrics; insects; adaptations; pest ecology; biological invasions
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Dear Colleagues,

Geometric morphometrics is a powerful tool that enables the measurement of variations in morphology by considering underlying factors. It offers greater sensitivity compared to traditional morphometrics, allowing for the detection of even minor changes in morphological variation. Consequently, it has become a useful methodology for addressing questions related to morphological diversification in comparative biology. Initially, it primarily served as a tool for addressing taxonomic questions and distinguishing between individuals, populations, or species. However, in recent years, its applications have significantly diversified, making it an exceptionally accurate tool for studying morphological variation in ecological and evolutionary contexts.

For this reason, the following Special Issue will cover articles which cover questions to which geometric morphometrics can be applied to better understand the morphological adaptation in diverse taxa of invertebrate and vertebrate species.

Dr. Hugo A Benítez
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • morphological variation
  • geometric morphometrics
  • morphometrics
  • disparity
  • allometry

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Wing Shape Variation between Terrestrial and Coastal Populations of the Invasive Box Tree Moth, Cydalima perspectalis, in Croatia
by Darija Lemic, Helena Viric Gasparic, Patricija Majcenic, Ivana Pajač Živković, Mario Bjeliš, Manuel J. Suazo, Margarita Correa, Jordan Hernández and Hugo A. Benítez
Animals 2023, 13(19), 3044; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/ani13193044 - 28 Sep 2023
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The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859; Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an invasive species naturally distributed in Asia. The caterpillars in all developmental stages cause damage through defoliation of plants, and ultimately the death of the plant itself may occur. It is [...] Read more.
The box tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis Walker, 1859; Lepidoptera: Crambidae) is an invasive species naturally distributed in Asia. The caterpillars in all developmental stages cause damage through defoliation of plants, and ultimately the death of the plant itself may occur. It is possible to recognize this species by its silk barriers and threads, and in the case of an intense attack, the entire plant will be covered with them. In Europe, this species’ presence was first recorded in 2007 in Germany and the Netherlands, and it is now widely distributed. In Croatia, its existence was first recorded in 2012, in Istria, while substantial damages were recorded in 2013. This work aimed to determine the morphological variability of C. perspectalis from Croatia and assess its invasive character, the possibility of flight, and the risk of further spread. The methods of geometric morphometrics were used as the analysis of wing shape. A total of 269 moths from different locations in Croatia were collected, the upper wings of males and females were analyzed using 14 landmarks. Significant differences in wing shapes between terrestrial and coastal populations were found, as well as subtle wing shape sexual dimorphism. The implications of this variability in species invasiveness and capacity of spread are discussed in this paper. We also extrapolate the usefulness of our results and suggest strategies for predicting and managing invasive species. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Geometric Morphometrics to Understand Vertebrate and Invertebrate Morphological Diversity)
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