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Background:
The members of the genus Muntiacus are of particular interest to evolutionary
biologists due to their extreme chromosomal rearrangements and the ongoing
discussions about the number of living species.
Red
muntjacs have the largest distribution of all muntjacs and were formerly
considered as one species.
Karyotype
differences led to the provisional split between the Southern Red Muntjac
(Muntiacus muntjak) and the Northern Red Muntjac (M. vaginalis), but
uncertainties remain as, so far, no phylogenetic study has been conducted.
Here,
we analysed whole mitochondrial genomes of 59 archival and 16 contemporaneous
samples to resolve uncertainties about their taxonomy and used red muntjacs as
model for understanding the evolutionary history of other species in Southeast
Asia.
Results: We found three distinct matrilineal
groups of red muntjacs: Sri Lankan red muntjacs (including the Western Ghats)
diverged first from other muntjacs about 1.5 Mya; later northern red muntjacs
(including North India and Indochina) and southern red muntjacs (Sundaland)
split around 1.12 Mya.
The
diversification of red muntjacs into these three main lineages was likely
promoted by two Pleistocene barriers: one through the Indian subcontinent and
one separating the Indochinese and Sundaic red muntjacs.
Interestingly,
we found a high level of gene flow within the populations of northern and
southern red muntjacs, indicating gene flow between populations in Indochina
and dispersal of red muntjacs over the exposed Sunda Shelf during the Last
Glacial Maximum.
Conclusions:
Our results provide new insights into the evolution of species in South and
Southeast Asia as we found clear genetic differentiation in a widespread and
generalist species, corresponding to two known biogeographical barriers: The
Isthmus of Kra and the central Indian dry zone.
In
addition, our molecular data support either the delineation of three monotypic
species or three subspecies, but more importantly these data highlight the
conservation importance of the Sri Lankan/South Indian red muntjac.
Title:
Phylogeography of red muntjacs reveals three distinct mitochondrial lineages | |
Authors: | Le Minh Nguyen Thanh Van Nguyen Ha M. |
Issue Date: | 2017 |
Publisher: | BIOMED CENTRAL LTD, 236 GRAYS INN RD, FLOOR 6, LONDON WC1X 8HL, ENGLAND |
Citation: | ISIKNOWLEDGE |
Abstract: | Background: The members of the genus Muntiacus are of particular interest to evolutionary biologists due to their extreme chromosomal rearrangements and the ongoing discussions about the number of living species. Red muntjacs have the largest distribution of all muntjacs and were formerly considered as one species. Karyotype differences led to the provisional split between the Southern Red Muntjac (Muntiacus muntjak) and the Northern Red Muntjac (M. vaginalis), but uncertainties remain as, so far, no phylogenetic study has been conducted. Here, we analysed whole mitochondrial genomes of 59 archival and 16 contemporaneous samples to resolve uncertainties about their taxonomy and used red muntjacs as model for understanding the evolutionary history of other species in Southeast Asia. Results: We found three distinct matrilineal groups of red muntjacs: Sri Lankan red muntjacs (including the Western Ghats) diverged first from other muntjacs about 1.5 Mya; later northern red muntjacs (including North India and Indochina) and southern red muntjacs (Sundaland) split around 1.12 Mya. The diversification of red muntjacs into these three main lineages was likely promoted by two Pleistocene barriers: one through the Indian subcontinent and one separating the Indochinese and Sundaic red muntjacs. Interestingly, we found a high level of gene flow within the populations of northern and southern red muntjacs, indicating gene flow between populations in Indochina and dispersal of red muntjacs over the exposed Sunda Shelf during the Last Glacial Maximum. Conclusions: Our results provide new insights into the evolution of species in South and Southeast Asia as we found clear genetic differentiation in a widespread and generalist species, corresponding to two known biogeographical barriers: The Isthmus of Kra and the central Indian dry zone. In addition, our molecular data support either the delineation of three monotypic species or three subspecies, but more importantly these data highlight the conservation importance of the Sri Lankan/South Indian red muntjac. |
Description: | TNS07073 ; BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY Volume: 17 Article Number: 34 Published: JAN 26 2017 |
URI: | http://repository.vnu.edu.vn/handle/VNU_123/29762 |
ISSN: | 1471-2148 |
Appears in Collections: | Bài báo của ĐHQGHN trong Web of Science |
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