Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers
In South Korea, both <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 (Odonata: Libellulidae), which is distributed throughout Europe and from Russia to the Korean Peninsula, and <i>Sympetrum frequens</i> Sélys, 1883, which is endemic to Japan, are recorded. However, the identity...
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| author | Jee-Young Pyo Sung-Soo Kim Jeong Sun Park Jong-Moon Kim Yang-Keun Song Iksoo Kim |
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| description | In South Korea, both <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 (Odonata: Libellulidae), which is distributed throughout Europe and from Russia to the Korean Peninsula, and <i>Sympetrum frequens</i> Sélys, 1883, which is endemic to Japan, are recorded. However, the identity of South Korean populations and the validity of listing the two species have not yet been settled. In this study, we collected seventy-four individuals of <i>Sympetrum</i> species from South Korea (five localities), Russia, The Netherlands, and Japan. These samples were examined for morphology and sequenced for partial <i>COI</i>, <i>16S rRNA</i>, and a nuclear internal spacer (ITS) region, after which these molecular data were combined with available public data from Russia, Japan, and The Netherlands. Major morphological characters that have been used to distinguish the two species and phylogenetic, network, and structure analyses all consistently suggest that South Korean populations form a single species. Consequently, it could be valid to treat South Korean populations as one species, <i>S. depressiusculum</i>, by applying the senior name. Nevertheless, the validity of maintaining each as an independent species in other countries may need additional study considering that our samples were focused more on South Korea and limited for Europe, Russia, and Japan. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-468c3b43ba8f42de9b32db12a666fab72023-11-19T11:15:10ZengMDPI AGInsects2075-44502023-08-0114973310.3390/insects14090733Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic MarkersJee-Young Pyo0Sung-Soo Kim1Jeong Sun Park2Jong-Moon Kim3Yang-Keun Song4Iksoo Kim5Department of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaResearch Institute for East Asian Environment and Biology, Seoul 05207, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaResearch Institute for East Asian Environment and Biology, Seoul 05207, Republic of KoreaResearch Institute for East Asian Environment and Biology, Seoul 05207, Republic of KoreaDepartment of Applied Biology, College of Agriculture & Life Sciences, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of KoreaIn South Korea, both <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 (Odonata: Libellulidae), which is distributed throughout Europe and from Russia to the Korean Peninsula, and <i>Sympetrum frequens</i> Sélys, 1883, which is endemic to Japan, are recorded. However, the identity of South Korean populations and the validity of listing the two species have not yet been settled. In this study, we collected seventy-four individuals of <i>Sympetrum</i> species from South Korea (five localities), Russia, The Netherlands, and Japan. These samples were examined for morphology and sequenced for partial <i>COI</i>, <i>16S rRNA</i>, and a nuclear internal spacer (ITS) region, after which these molecular data were combined with available public data from Russia, Japan, and The Netherlands. Major morphological characters that have been used to distinguish the two species and phylogenetic, network, and structure analyses all consistently suggest that South Korean populations form a single species. Consequently, it could be valid to treat South Korean populations as one species, <i>S. depressiusculum</i>, by applying the senior name. Nevertheless, the validity of maintaining each as an independent species in other countries may need additional study considering that our samples were focused more on South Korea and limited for Europe, Russia, and Japan.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/733Odonatadragonfly<i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i><i>Sympetrum frequens</i><i>COI</i><i>16S rRNA</i> |
| spellingShingle | Jee-Young Pyo Sung-Soo Kim Jeong Sun Park Jong-Moon Kim Yang-Keun Song Iksoo Kim Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers Insects Odonata dragonfly <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> <i>Sympetrum frequens</i> <i>COI</i> <i>16S rRNA</i> |
| title | Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers |
| title_full | Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers |
| title_fullStr | Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers |
| title_short | Identification of <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> Sélys, 1841 in South Korea (Odonata: Libellulidae) According to Morphology and Genetic Markers |
| title_sort | identification of i sympetrum depressiusculum i selys 1841 in south korea odonata libellulidae according to morphology and genetic markers |
| topic | Odonata dragonfly <i>Sympetrum depressiusculum</i> <i>Sympetrum frequens</i> <i>COI</i> <i>16S rRNA</i> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/14/9/733 |
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