lunes, 15 de mayo de 2017

First complete mitochondrial genomes of molossid bats

ISSN: 2380-2359
First complete mitochondrial genomes of molossid bats (Chiroptera: Molossidae)
Vanessa A. Mata, Francisco Amorim,
Antonio Guillén-Servent,
Pedro Beja • Hugo Rebelo

Abstract


Bats represent around one-fourth of the world’s mammals and their taxonomy is still controversial. Molossids are one of the most diverse bat families with a wide knowledge gap. In this study, we report the first complete mitochondrial genomes of three molossid bats: the European free-tailed bat Tadarida teniotis, the La Touche’s free-tailed bat Tadarida latouchei, and the Wrinkle-lipped free-tailed bat Chaerephon plicatus. ... View full abstract

martes, 2 de mayo de 2017

Species delimitation of the blue-spotted spiny lizard within a multilocus


Molecular Phylogenetics and
Evolution 111 (2017) 185–195
Species delimitation of the blue-spotted spiny lizard within a multilocus, multispecies coalescent framework, results in the recognition of a new Sceloporus species
Brenda Díaz-Cárdenas • Eduardo Ruiz-Sanchez
Patricia Castro-Felix • Gamaliel Castañeda-Gaytán
Sergio Ruiz-Santana •
Héctor Gadsden

Abstract


Species delimitation is a major topic in systematics. Species delimitation methods based on molecular data have become more common since this approach provides insights about species identification via levels of gene flow, the degree of hybridization and phylogenetic relationships. Also, combining multilocus mitochondrial and nuclear DNA leads to more reliable conclusions about species limits. ... View full abstract