Higher-level phylogenetic relationships within Odonata have been controversial for many years. Relationships among the three recognized extant suborders of Odonata are still debated, as are the phylogenetic relationships of the constituent families. Although some molecular sequence data have been generated for odonates, these data have been confined primarily to the suborder Anisoptera and consist of mitochondrial markers. DNA sequence data for six genes (12S rDNA, 16S rDNA, 18S rDNA, 28S rDNA, COII, and Histone 3) were sequenced for 100 taxa representing major odonate lineages. These data were analyzed via optimization alignment and provide new insight into the evolution and diversification of odonates.
Species 1: (Dragonfly, Damselfly)
Keywords: evolution, DNA
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