@article{fdi:010072082, title = {{A}ssociating immatures and adults of aquatic insects using {DNA} barcoding in high {A}ndean streams}, author = {{M}olina, {C}.{I}. and {G}ibon, {F}ran{\c{c}}ois-{M}arie and {D}ominguez, {E}. and {P}ape, {T}. and {R}onsted, {N}.}, editor = {}, language = {{SPA}}, abstract = {{W}e analyzed the feasibility of using {DNA}-barcoding as a tool to achieve a correct and rapid association between different life stages of {E}phemeroptera, {P}lecoptera, and {T}richoptera insects in high {A}ndean streams from {L}a {P}az, {B}olivia. {W}e focused on this particular environment because the water of streams from the glaciers is becoming scarce, and this could create a risk of local disappearance of these aquatic species. {U}sing cytochrome c oxidase subunit 1 ({COI}) gene sequences, we found high genetic interspecific divergence between specimens from different families and genera (maximum 20%), whereas the intraspecific genetic divergences were lower between specimens of the same species (ranged from 0.1-2%). {I}n this manner, we associate the larval or nymphal instar with their respective adults (female and male), for one species of mayfly ({M}eridialaris tintinnabula {P}escador & {P}eters, 1987), three species of stoneflies ({A}nacroneuria vagante {S}tark & {B}aumann, 2011, {C}laudioperla tigrina {K}lapálek, 1904 and {C}. ruhieri {G}ibon & {M}olina, 2013) and one species of caddisfly ({A}nomalocosmoecus cf. illiesi {M}arlier, 1962). {W}e concluded that {COI} {B}arcoding can be an effective tool for associating life stages and this tool could speed up the exploring the biodiversity patterns of aquatic insects in the {H}igh {A}ndean region.}, keywords = {{TAXONOMIE} ; {INSECTE} {AQUATIQUE} ; {BOLIVIE} ; {ANDES}}, booktitle = {}, journal = {{E}cologia en {B}olivia}, volume = {52}, numero = {2}, pages = {88--99}, ISSN = {1605-2528}, year = {2017}, URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010072082}, }