DNA barcoding of Cloridopsis immaculata: genetic distance and phylogeny of stomatopods

Abstract

The changes of coastal topography might have genetically altered the extant species diversity in Chilika Lake. The genetic assessment of stomatopods has never been attempted from this ecosystem. The study generate the first genetic information (mtCOI) of Cloridopsis immaculata. DNA sequences of C. immaculata shows 12.9% genetic divergence with Harpiosquilla harpax and clade as sister species in NJ tree. Alima, Harpiosquilla, and Oratosquilla shows high congeneric/conspecific genetic divergence (20.9%, 15.7%, and 7.2%) and cladded separately in the phylogeny; correlate to their diverse populations. We recommend more extensive survey of stomatopods and generation of molecular data to resolve the taxonomic uncertainty.

Keywords

• chilika lake
• mantis shrimps
• mtcoi
• genetic traits
• phylogeny