Population structure and speciation in the dragonfly Sympetrum striolatum/nigrescens (Odonata: Libellulidae): An analysis using AFLP markers

There has been a long-standing debate as to whether Sympetrum striolatum (Charpentier, 1840) and the darker northern form, S. nigrescens (Lucas, 1912) should be recognised as separate species of dragonfly. Here we address this question using genetic analysis based on AFLP markers and samples collect...

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Main Authors: Katharine A. PARKES, William AMOS, Norman W. MOORE, Joseph I. HOFFMAN, Janet MOORE
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Institute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Science 2009-05-01
Series:European Journal of Entomology
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Online Access:https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-200902-0004_Population_structure_and_speciation_in_the_dragonfly_Sympetrum_striolatum_nigrescens_Odonata_Libellulidae_A.php