Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic
The Sympetrum vulgatum (Linnaeus, 1758) complex is composed of the subspecies S. vulgatum vulgatum, S. vulgatum decoloratum (Selys, 1884) and S. vulgatum ibericum Ocharan, 1985 in the West Palaearctic. These taxa have parapatric distributions and noticeable morphological differences in colour and bo...
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| author | Joan C. HINOJOSA Ricard MARTÍN Xavier MAYNOU Roger VILA |
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| description | The Sympetrum vulgatum (Linnaeus, 1758) complex is composed of the subspecies S. vulgatum vulgatum, S. vulgatum decoloratum (Selys, 1884) and S. vulgatum ibericum Ocharan, 1985 in the West Palaearctic. These taxa have parapatric distributions and noticeable morphological differences in colour and body size, and their taxonomic status is debated. Here we revise the systematics of this group using molecular taxonomy, including molecular analyses of mitochondrial (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, COI) and nuclear (internal transcribed spacer, ITS1) DNA taking into account known morphological differences. Each subspecies has a unique and differentiated COI haplotype, although divergences among them are low (0.4% maximum uncorrected p-distance). The subspecies are not differentiated by the nuclear marker ITS1. The genetic results for these taxa contrast with the deep divergence of the sister species S. striolatum (Charpentier, 1840). Given current evidence, we propose to maintain the subspecific status of the S. vulgatum complex and hypothesize their biogeographical history. It is likely that the three subspecies became isolated during one of the latest glacial periods, each in a different refugium: S. vulgatum ibericum possibly occupied the Iberian Peninsula, S. vulgatum vulgatum the Balkan Peninsula or territories further east and S. vulgatum decoloratum Anatolia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3be4e9763b2b4c5185a17062c48991362022-12-21T17:22:42ZengInstitute of Entomology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of ScienceEuropean Journal of Entomology1210-57591802-88292017-10-01114137337810.14411/eje.2017.048eje-201701-0048Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West PalaearcticJoan C. HINOJOSA0Ricard MARTÍN1Xavier MAYNOU2Roger VILA3Institut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37, E-08003 Barcelona; e-mails: sirsphingidae2@gmail.com, roger.vila@csic.esCatalan Odonata Study Group, Institució Catalana d'Història Natural, Carrer del Carme 47, E-08001 Barcelona, Spain; e-mails: rmarti78@xtec.cat, xavier.maynou@gmail.comCatalan Odonata Study Group, Institució Catalana d'Història Natural, Carrer del Carme 47, E-08001 Barcelona, Spain; e-mails: rmarti78@xtec.cat, xavier.maynou@gmail.comInstitut de Biologia Evolutiva (CSIC-Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta 37, E-08003 Barcelona; e-mails: sirsphingidae2@gmail.com, roger.vila@csic.esThe Sympetrum vulgatum (Linnaeus, 1758) complex is composed of the subspecies S. vulgatum vulgatum, S. vulgatum decoloratum (Selys, 1884) and S. vulgatum ibericum Ocharan, 1985 in the West Palaearctic. These taxa have parapatric distributions and noticeable morphological differences in colour and body size, and their taxonomic status is debated. Here we revise the systematics of this group using molecular taxonomy, including molecular analyses of mitochondrial (cytochrome c oxidase subunit I, COI) and nuclear (internal transcribed spacer, ITS1) DNA taking into account known morphological differences. Each subspecies has a unique and differentiated COI haplotype, although divergences among them are low (0.4% maximum uncorrected p-distance). The subspecies are not differentiated by the nuclear marker ITS1. The genetic results for these taxa contrast with the deep divergence of the sister species S. striolatum (Charpentier, 1840). Given current evidence, we propose to maintain the subspecific status of the S. vulgatum complex and hypothesize their biogeographical history. It is likely that the three subspecies became isolated during one of the latest glacial periods, each in a different refugium: S. vulgatum ibericum possibly occupied the Iberian Peninsula, S. vulgatum vulgatum the Balkan Peninsula or territories further east and S. vulgatum decoloratum Anatolia.https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201701-0048_Molecular_taxonomy_of_the_Sympetrum_vulgatum_Odonata_Libellulidae_complex_in_the_West_Palaearctic.phpodonatalibellulidaesympetrum vulgatummolecular systematicsphylogeographymolecular taxonomymitochondrial dnanuclear dna |
| spellingShingle | Joan C. HINOJOSA Ricard MARTÍN Xavier MAYNOU Roger VILA Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic European Journal of Entomology odonata libellulidae sympetrum vulgatum molecular systematics phylogeography molecular taxonomy mitochondrial dna nuclear dna |
| title | Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic |
| title_full | Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic |
| title_fullStr | Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic |
| title_full_unstemmed | Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic |
| title_short | Molecular taxonomy of the Sympetrum vulgatum (Odonata: Libellulidae) complex in the West Palaearctic |
| title_sort | molecular taxonomy of the sympetrum vulgatum odonata libellulidae complex in the west palaearctic |
| topic | odonata libellulidae sympetrum vulgatum molecular systematics phylogeography molecular taxonomy mitochondrial dna nuclear dna |
| url | https://www.eje.cz/artkey/eje-201701-0048_Molecular_taxonomy_of_the_Sympetrum_vulgatum_Odonata_Libellulidae_complex_in_the_West_Palaearctic.php |
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