Description of a New Subspecies Acoptolabrus mirabilissimus (Coleoptera, Carabidae) from Korean Peninsula

In the present study, we report the 16 823‐bp long complete mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) of a carabid beetle, Damaster mirabilissimus mirabilissim (Coleoptera: Carabidae), which is endangered in Korea. The gene arrangement of D. m. mirabilissim mitogenome is identical to the most common type found in insects. The start codon of the D. m. mirabilissim COI gene is a typical ATN codon. On the other hand, the initiation codon for ND1 gene is TTG, instead of ATN. All transfer RNAs (tRNAs) exhibit a stable canonical clover‐leaf structure, except for tRNASer(AGN), the dihydrouridine arm of which forms a simple loop. The 1703‐bp long A+T‐rich region is the second longest among the complete adephagan mitogenome sequences, next to Macrogyrus oblongus belonging to Gyrinoidea. One of the unusual features of the genome is the presence of a tRNALeu(UUR)‐like sequence in the A+T‐rich region. This sequence displays the proper anticodon sequence and the potential to form secondary structures, but also harbors many mismatches in the stems.

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Because of its attractive color, it is favored by insect lovers. The species is endemic to Korea, and is found very rarely in the mountainous forests (Park 2008), and so is listed as an endangered species in Korea (Won 2009).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Complete mitochondrial genome of a carabid beetle, Damaster mirabilissimus mirabilissim (Coleoptera: Carabidae)

Wan

Hong

Liao

et al. 2011

“…In addition, the ecological characteristics of this group are not well known. In South Korea, a total of three species and seven subspecies have been recorded (Park 2004;Park 2008). Among them, Acoptolabrus mirabilissimus mirabilissimus and Acoptolabrus changeonleei are currently protected as class II endangered wildlife by the Ministry of Environment and are endemic to Korea (NIBR (National Institute of Biological Resources) 2017).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

First morphological description on the immature stages of the genus Acoptolabrus (Coleoptera; Carabidae) from Korea

Kwon

Choi

Park

2021

Most species of the genus Acoptolabrus are considerably rare and have a beautiful body color, making them interesting for collectors. Among the subspecies, A. mirabilissimus mirabilissimus is designated legally as an endangered species in Korea. However, studies on the adults and their immature stages remain limited. Thus, this study was carried out to identify the morphological characteristics of the larval stages. The larvae were obtained by captive breeding adult A. m. sangjuensis, a subspecies closely related to the protected subspecies, and examining them for external characteristics. Further, morphological descriptions and diagnostic characters of each stage of the larvae were provided, including their adult photos.

“…Most differential characteristics of subspecies include color, size, shape of head and pronotum, and genitalic variations. Many Korean carabid species are described from foreign specialists because this species has a large body size and colorful appearance, so it is easily discovered and reported to regional subspecies (Ishikawa & Deuve ; Imura , , ; Imura & Yamaya ; Park , ).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Two new subspecies of carabid beetles (Coleoptera, Carabidae) in Korea

Park

2013