Molecular evidence for paraphyly in Nyctomys sumichrasti : support for a new genus of vesper mice?

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Series: Occasional papers / Museum of Texas Tech University, number 306

By

Corley, Megan S., , author

Bradley, Robert D. , author
Ordóñez-Garza, Nicté , author
Rogers, Duke S., , author

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

Lubbock, TX, Museum of Texas Tech University, 2011

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Caption title.

"21 December 2011"--At head of title.

DNA sequences were obtained from the mitochondrial cytochrome-b gene of nine specimens of Nyctomys sumichrasti collected in Mexico and Central America. Phylogenetic analysis (Bayesian Inference) of these sequences document heretofore unrecognized patterns in genetic diversity among phylogroups that: 1) indicated substantial levels of genetic divergence among phylogroups; 2) resulted in paraphyly of taxa currently recognized as N. sumichrasti; and 3) argued for a re-assessment of the current taxonomy of Nyctomys and perhaps recognition of a new genus.

Subjects

Calomys , Central America , Classification , Mexico , Molecular aspects , Nyctomys sumichrasti , Phylogeny

Call Number

AS36 .T4955 no. 306

Language

English

Identifiers

OCLC: 900299193
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q109807371