Taxonomic revision of the genus Aulonocarabus (Coleoptera; Carabidae), with a phylogenetic analysis from South Korea

[Display omitted] •Four species and eight subspecies of genus Aulonocarabus were reported in South Korea.•Detailed morphological comparison and molecular analysis was performed.•We found that they can be distinguished by fully inflated endophallus and elytral sculpture.•Suggest a new subspecies, A....

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Published in:Journal of Asia-Pacific entomology 2023-06, Vol.26 (2), p.102098, Article 102098
Main Authors: Kwon, Taeyeong, Choi, Eun Young, Kim, Myeonghwan, Choi, Jong Bong, Kim, Myeong Cheol, Lee, Hee Soo, Moon, KyungHwan, Kim, Young Ho, Park, Jong Kyun
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Language:English
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Aulonocarabus
Carabidae
Endophallus
Korea
Mitochondrial ND5
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Summary:[Display omitted] •Four species and eight subspecies of genus Aulonocarabus were reported in South Korea.•Detailed morphological comparison and molecular analysis was performed.•We found that they can be distinguished by fully inflated endophallus and elytral sculpture.•Suggest a new subspecies, A. (A.) semiopacus gwangyangensis ssp. nov.•Distribution maps, description, and photographs of adults and male genitalia are provided. Previous studies reported four species and eight subspecies of the genus Aulonocarabus in South Korea. However, their morphological classification is difficult because of high morphological similarity. Our re-examination based on detailed morphological comparison confirmed that members of this group can be distinguished by their fully inflated endophallic structure and elytral sculpture. In addition, we performed molecular phylogenetic analysis using mitochondrial ND5. Based on our results, we have revised the morphological keys of this group and propose an intraspecific classification of A. semiopacus that contains distinct regional subspecies with regard to external morphology and molecular phylogeny. Besides, distribution maps, descriptions, and photographs of adult and of male genitalia are provided.
ISSN:1226-8615
1876-7990
DOI:10.1016/j.aspen.2023.102098