First record of the lobster cockroach Nauphoeta cinerea (Olivier, 1789) (Insecta: Blattodea) in Europe with remarks onsynanthropic cockroaches of the Iberian Peninsula
Globalization has facilitated the introduction and establishment of organisms beyondtheir natural ranges, leading to significant ecological and economic consequences.While many non-native species are well documented, others remain understudied,either due to their unknown impact or morphological simi...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2024 |
| País: | España |
| Institución: | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC) |
| Repositorio: | DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:digital.csic.es:10261/366425 |
| Acceso en línea: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/366425 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Biological collections Non-native species Periplaneta lateralis Supella longipalpa Urban pests |
| Sumario: | Globalization has facilitated the introduction and establishment of organisms beyondtheir natural ranges, leading to significant ecological and economic consequences.While many non-native species are well documented, others remain understudied,either due to their unknown impact or morphological similarities with native species.This study addresses such a case, focusing on synanthropic cockroaches within theorder Blattodea. Despite the order's diversity, less than 1% of known species are re-corded in urban environments. While certain species like Periplaneta americana, Blattaorientalis and Blattella germanica are well distributed and studied, others remain largelyunknown. This research unveils the first established population of Nauphoeta cinereain Europe, specifically in Spain (Asturias, northern Iberian Peninsula), with specific ge-netic and morphological confirmation. This study also explores potential pathways ofintroduction for N. cinerea. Long-distance transport by ships or escape/release fromcaptivity are proposed as potential pathways for the newly established populationsin Asturias. The species' high fecundity and parthenogenetic reproduction raise con-cerns about its potential invasiveness. Additionally, this study includes unpublisheddata on various synanthropic cockroaches in Asturias (with the first records of P. later-alis and Supella longipalpa for this area), drawn from specimens deposited in biologicalcollections and some extra collections. An identification key for all Spanish non-nativesynanthropic cockroach species is provided to assist in future detections. This re-search emphasizes the imperative need for robust monitoring systems, highlights thescarcity of scientific information regarding synanthropic cockroach distribution andunderscores the pivotal role of biological collections in advancing our understandingof invasive species |
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