A revised classification of the genus Matrona Selys, 1853 using molecular and morphological methods (Odonata: Calopterygidae). (23rd June 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Yu, Xin; Xue, Junli; Hämäläinen, Matti; Liu, Yang; Bu, Wenjun
• Is Part Of: Zoological journal of the Linnean Society. Volume 174:Number 3(2015:Jul.)
• Page Start: 473
• Page End: 486
• Publication Date: 2015-06-23
• Subjects: Zoology -- Periodicals; 590
• DOI: 10.1111/zoj.12253
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0024-4082

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p>An extensive review of the genus <italic>Matrona</italic> is presented based on mitochondrial (COI) and nuclear (ITS) sequences from 150 samples which cover all the known taxa of this genus. The separation of two main clades (<italic>oreades</italic> group: <italic>M. oreades</italic>, <italic>M. corephaea</italic> and <italic>M. taoi</italic>; <italic>basilaris</italic> group: <italic>M. basilaris</italic>, <italic>M. nigripectus</italic>, <italic>M. cyanoptera</italic>, <italic>M. japonica</italic> and <italic>M. annina</italic>) is strongly supported. The classification of all traditional recognized species is confirmed. The Hainan population separates very well from mainland <italic>M. basilaris</italic> populations, which is also confirmed by geometric morphometric analysis of wing shape. Given the implications of the molecular analysis the genus <italic>Matrona</italic> is grouped into two subgenera: subgen. <italic>Matrona</italic> (type species <italic>M. basilaris</italic>) and <italic><bold>D</bold></italic><bold><italic>ivortia</italic> subgen. nov.</bold> (type species <italic>M. oreades</italic>). A new species, <italic><bold>M</bold></italic><bold><italic>. (</italic></bold><italic><bold>M</bold></italic><bold><italic>.) mazu</italic> sp. nov.</bold>, from Hainan is described. Brief taxonomic notes on the nine recognized species of the genus are given. Lectotype designations of <italic>M. basilaris</italic> and <italic>M. nigripectus</italic> are published. © 2015 The Linnean Society of London</p> </abstract>