Genetic variability of two ecomorphological forms ofStenusLatreille, 1797 in Iran, with notes on the infrageneric classification of the genus (Coleoptera, Staphylinidae, Steninae).
In this study, the genetic diversity of Iranian populations of two widespreadStenusspecies representing two ecomorphological forms, the "open living species"Stenus erythrocnemusEppelsheim, 1884 and the "stratobiont"Stenus callidusBaudi di Selve, 1848, is presented using data from a fragment of the mitochondrial COI gene. We evaluate the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I haplotypes and the intraspecific genetic distance of these two species. Our results reveal a very low diversity of COI sequences inStenus erythrocnemusin contrast toStenus callidus. Moreover, the COI based phylogeny of a selection of IranianStenussupport the monophyly of some species groups ofStenusproposed by Puthz (2008) and contradicts the traditional infrageneric classification.
Insect Taxonomy Research Department, Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, 19395-1454, Iran.
Sayeh
S
Serri
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung, Invalidenstrasse 43, D-10115 Berlin, Germany.
Johannes
J
Frisch
Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Leibniz-Institut für Evolutions- und Biodiversitätsforschung, Invalidenstrasse 43, D-10115 Berlin, Germany.
Thomas
T
von Rintelen
Iran; Staphylinidae; Stenus; ecomorphological forms; genetic variability; infrageneric classification