Still a one species genus? Strong genetic diversification in the world’s largest living odonate, the Neotropical damselfly Megaloprepus caerulatus

Forest giants on different evolutionary branches: Ecomorphological convergence in helicopter damselflies*

“…Several studies have investigated the phylogenetic relationships among Pseudostigmatinae (Rehn 2003;Groeneveld et al 2007;Ingley et al 2012;Feindt et al 2014). All these studies supported a similar pattern with C. grandis recovered as sister to Neotropical Pseudostigmatinae, thereby supporting the hypothesis of single evolution of their unique hunting and oviposition behavior (Ingley et al 2012).…”

“…; Feindt et al. ). All these studies supported a similar pattern with C. grandis recovered as sister to Neotropical Pseudostigmatinae, thereby supporting the hypothesis of single evolution of their unique hunting and oviposition behavior (Ingley et al.…”

Digest: Ecomorphological convergence across the Atlantic*

“…; Feindt et al. ). Among the most interesting features of these giant damselflies, as interpreted in light of the previously presented phylogenies (Groeneveld et al.…”

“…These "forest giants" have been studied extensively over the years and used both as a model of behavioral evolution and a flagship taxon for conservation. However, their phylogenetic nature has been debated (Rehn 2003;Groeneveld et al 2007;Ingley et al 2012;Feindt et al 2014). Among the most interesting features of these giant damselflies, as interpreted in light of the previously presented phylogenies (Groeneveld et al 2007;Ingley et al 2012), was their geographic distribution-all but one species are found in the Neotropics, with the remaining 18 species found in East Africa.…”

El registro más septentrional de la libélula gigante neotropical Megaloprepus caerulatus (Drury, 1782) (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) en el continente Americano

“…Megaloprepus caerulatus (Drury, 1782) es actualmente la única especie conocida del género. En la mayoría de las medidas corporales es la libélula más grande existente en el mundo (Feindt et al 2014), con una envergadura alar de más de 190 mm y una longitud total de 89-120 mm (Esquivel 2006;Garrison et al 2010). La especie ha sido estudiada desde el punto de vista ecológico y conductual en varios hábitats neotropicales (Fincke 1992(Fincke , 1997.…”