A DNA Barcode Inventory of Austrian Dragonfly and Damselfly (Insecta: Odonata) Species.

ABSTRACT: Dragonflies and damselflies are important indicator species for quality and health of (semi-)aquatic habitats. Hitherto, 78 species of Odonata have been reported for Austria. Ecological data, Red List assessments, and a dragonfly association index exist, but population- and species-level genetic data are largely lacking. In this study, we establish a comprehensive reference DNA barcode library for Austrian dragonflies and damselflies based on the standard barcoding marker COI. Because of the increasing significance of environmental DNA (eDNA) analyses, we also sequenced a segment of the mitochondrial 16S rRNA gene, a marker often used in eDNA metabarcoding approaches. In total, we provide 786 new COI barcode sequences and 867 new 16S sequences for future applica

SUBMITTER: Zangl L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12565296 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature