Corresponding author: Bastian T. Reijnen (
Academic editor: T. Backeljau
During fieldwork in Indonesia and Malaysia, eight lots containing 33 specimens belonging to the genus
Reijnen BT (2015) Molecular data for
The nominal taxon
Molecular data (16S and COI) obtained from
During fieldwork in Indonesia (Halmahera, Ternate; Sulawesi, Lembeh Strait) and Malaysia (Borneo, Semporna and Kudat) specimens of
Specimens used in the analyses, including locality, host, and GenBank accession data.
Collection number | Species | Locality (Locality code) | Coordinates | Date collected | Host species | GenBank Accession number (16S; COI) | Reference |
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RMNH.MOL.164072 | Malaysia, Semporna, Si Amil Island (SEM.16) |
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4-12-2010 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164085 | Indonesia, Halmahera, Tidore, N of Desa Rum (TER.18) |
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4-11-2009 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164209 | Indonesia, Halmahera, Tanjung Ratemu (S of river)(TER.21) |
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5-11-2009 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164211 | Indonesia, Halmahera, Tanjung Ratemu (S of river)(TER.27) |
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8-11-2009 |
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This publication | ||
RMNH.MOL.164217 | Indonesia, Lembeh, Tanjung Kusukusu (LEM.31) |
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16-2-2012 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164062 | Malaysia, Semporna, Kulapuan Island 2, N side (SEM.31) |
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9-12-2010 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164186 | Malaysia, Sabah, S Pulau Banggi, E Molleangan Besar Island, (TMP.37) |
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19-9-2012 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164144 | Malaysia, Sabah, Kalang, (TMP.41) |
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18-9-2012 | This publication | |||
RMNH.MOL.164189 | Malaysia, Sabah, Kalang, (TMP.41) |
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18-9-2012 | This publication | |||
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Specimens were barcoded for the COI barcoding region and for additional phylogenetic research also for the 16S marker. Tissue samples obtained from the foot and/or mantle were extracted with the Machery-Nagel DNA extraction kit on a KingFisher Flex. The standard COI barcoding primers by
Eight lots, containing 33 specimens representing four nominal
Dorsal and ventral views of shells.
Nine specimens representing five species were sequenced for COI and 16S. For one sample of
Maximum Likelihood cladogram with support values for the ML/MP/BP analyses. Numbers preceding the species names represent RMNH.MOL. collection numbers of Naturalis Biodiversity Center; species names without numbers are obtained from GenBank for which additional data can be found in Table
In the phylogenetic reconstructions, specimens of
Almost all
Literature overview of the octocoral hosts of selected
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Furthermore, examination of the ovulid species and their octocoral hosts revealed that in two instances individuals formerly identified as
Based on the molecular data and morphological observations listed above,
The occurrence of
The species
The ranges of the presently discussed species all fit within the Coral Triangle (see
Many thanks to Dr Bert W. Hoeksema who organized the Ternate and Lembeh Strait expedition together with Ir M.I. Yosephine Tuti Hermanlimianto under the umbrella of E-Win (Ekspedisi Widya Nusantara). LIPI Ternate and LIPI Bitung are acknowledged for accommodating the research at their field stations. LIPI and RISTEK granted research permits. The Semporna Marine Ecological Expedition (SMEE2010) was jointly organized by WWF-Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Sabah’s Borneo Marine Research Institute, Naturalis Biodiversity Center and Universiti Malaya’s Institute of Biological Sciences, while research permission was granted by the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department, Economic Planning Unit Sabah, Sabah Parks and Department of Fisheries Sabah. The MV Celebes Explorer accommodated the research in Semporna. The 2012 Tun Mustapha Park expedition (TMP) was jointly organized by WWF-Malaysia, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS), Sabah Parks and Naturalis Biodiversity Center, the Netherlands. The research permits were granted by the Economic Planning Unit, Prime Minister’s Department Malaysia and Sabah Biodiversity Centre. Both expeditions to Malaysia were co-organised by Ms Zarinah Waheed and WWF Malaysia, which was greatly appreciated. Dr Philippe Bouchet and Ms Virginie Heros were so kind to accommodate a visit to Muséum national d’Histoire naturelle (MNHN) in Paris to investigate the