Diversity, Ecology and Evolution of Odonata

Dear Colleagues,

The order Odonata, dragonflies and damselflies, occurs practically throughout the entire planet, except the poles, currently representing about 6400 species distributed in 650 genera, with hundreds of species still to be described. Odonates are characterized by their extensive predatory habits and their important role in food chains in freshwater environments, and they are also considered excellent bioindicators of habitat quality. Despite having fewer species than other megadiverse groups, its position in the Pterygota phylogeny makes it a key group for understanding the evolution of insects. Therefore, and considering their ecological and evolutionary importance, we present this Special Issue focused on various aspects of the diversity of odonates.

The scope includes but is not limited to the following fields: species diversity and distribution, community composition, biogeographic patterns, evolutionary history, genetic diversity, and population and community ecology. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Dr. M. Olalla Lorenzo-Carballa
Dr. Ricardo Koroiva
Guest Editors

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