Title
A molecular perspective on the phylogeny of the girdled lizards (Cordylidae, Squamata)
Title Variants
Alternative:
Phylogeny of girdled lizards
Related Titles
Series:
American Museum novitates, no. 3310
By
Frost, Darrel R.
Janies, Daniel A.
Type
Book
Material
Published material
Publication info
New York, NY American Museum of Natural History c2001
Notes
Title from caption.
"January 30, 2001."
Mitochondrial DNA sequences were obtained for 16 species representing all nominal genera of Cordylidae (Platysaurus, Chamaesaura, Cordylus, and Pseudocordylus). Gerrhosauridae and Teiidae were used as first and second outgroups. Results indicate that the oviparous Platysaurus is the sister taxon of the remaining cordylids (all of which are ovoviviparous). Within the ovoviviparous group Cordylus is paraphyletic with respect to Chamaesaura and Pseudocordylus. No evidence of Pseudocordylus monophyly was discovered. The three species of Chamaesaura and the seven species of Pseudocordylus are transferred to Cordylus to render a monophyletic taxonomy.
Subjects
Africa, Sub-Saharan
,
Classification
,
Cordylidae
,
Lizards
,
Molecular genetics
,
Phylogeny
,
Reptiles
Call Number
QL1 .A436 no.3310 2001
Language
English
Identifiers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2001)310<0001:AMPOTP>2.0.CO;2
OCLC:
45956093
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