Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Tenthredopsis (Tenthredinidae: Symphyta: Hymenoptera) Species: A Case Study in Anatolia

Sevda Hastaoğlu Örgen; Hasan Hüseyin Başıbüyük

doi:10.17776/csj.1608571

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Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Tenthredopsis (Tenthredinidae: Symphyta: Hymenoptera) Species: A Case Study in Anatolia

Abstract

The genus Tenthredopsis (Tenthredinidae: Hymenoptera), characterized by a Palearctic distribution, is widely recognized as a taxonomic challenge due to its limited morphological variation. This study aims to evaluate the phylogenetic and biogeographical characteristics of Tenthredopsis species in Anatolia by analyzing their morphological and molecular traits. Initially, morphotypes were defined based on morphological characters, and the taxonomic validity of each morphotype was assessed through phylogenetic analyses using three mitochondrial gene regions. The findings revealed congruence between morphological and molecular data. The study identified the distribution of 27 taxa within Anatolia, comprising 17 confirmed and 10 potential taxa, represented by 250 individuals belonging to the genus Tenthredopsis. The results underscore Anatolia's significance as a hotspot for genetic and morphological diversity within the genus Tenthredopsis and highlight its critical role in the evolutionary adaptations of these species. Additionally, the observed distribution patterns further support the importance of Anatolia as a refugium during the last glacial periods.

Keywords

Tenthredopsis Türleri (Tenthredinidae: Symphyta: Hymenoptera) Genetik ve Morfolojik Çeşitliliği: Anadolu Örneği

Öz

Tenthredopsis cinsi (Tenthredinidae: Hymenoptera), Palearktik dağılımı ile karakterize edilen, sınırlı morfolojik varyasyonu nedeniyle taksonomik bir zorluk olarak geniş çapta tanınmaktadır. Bu çalışma, morfolojik ve moleküler özelliklerini analiz ederek Anadolu'daki Tenthredopsis türlerinin filogenetik ve biyocoğrafik özelliklerini değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. İlk olarak, morfolojik karakterlere dayanarak morfotipler tanımlandı ve her morfotipin taksonomik geçerliliği, üç mitokondriyal gen bölgesi kullanılarak filogenetik analizler aracılığıyla değerlendirildi. Bulgular, morfolojik ve moleküler veriler arasında uyum olduğunu ortaya koydu. Çalışma, Anadolu'da 27 taksonun dağılımını belirledi; bunlar arasında 17 onaylanmış ve 10 potansiyel takson yer almakta olup, Tenthredopsis cinsine ait 250 bireyi temsil etmektedir. Sonuçlar, Anadolu'nun Tenthredopsis cinsi içinde genetik ve morfolojik çeşitlilik açısından bir sıcak nokta olarak önemini vurgulamaktadır ve bu türlerin evrimsel adaptasyonlarındaki kritik rolünü öne çıkarmaktadır. Ayrıca, gözlemlenen dağılım desenleri, Anadolu'nun son buzul dönemlerinde bir sığınak olarak önemini desteklemektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Supporting Institution

CUBAB F-170, Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Project Number

CUBAB F-170

Thanks

This study was supported by CUBAB F-170, Sivas Cumhuriyet University.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Animal Systematics and Taxonomy , Molecular Genetics

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Sevda Hastaoğlu Örgen ^*
0000-0001-8313-2946
Türkiye

Hasan Hüseyin Başıbüyük
0000-0001-6504-6139
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 30, 2025

Submission Date

December 27, 2024

Acceptance Date

May 7, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 46 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1608571

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA68XX24AE

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RIS / Bibtex

APA

Hastaoğlu Örgen, S., & Başıbüyük, H. H. (2025). Genetic and Morphological Diversity of Tenthredopsis (Tenthredinidae: Symphyta: Hymenoptera) Species: A Case Study in Anatolia. Cumhuriyet Science Journal, 46(2), 377-383. https://doi.org/10.17776/csj.1608571