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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Phylogenetic relationships between some African Characidae, Distichodontidae and Hepsetidae: Results of allozyme and mtDNA data analyses
African Journal of Aquatic Science, Volume 30, No. 1, Year 2005
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The present study considers phylogenetic relationships of some southern, eastern and western African Characidae, Distichodontidae and Hepsetidae species, for which only limited genetic data with respect to their classification and phylogeny are currently available. Thirteen species representing three families and six genera were studied. Allozyme data indicated a basal position of the genus Hydrocynus within the Characidae, but failed to support the monophyly of the genus Brycinus. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) sequence data of the cytochrome-b gene also showed weak support for the grouping of the latter genus. However, clear support was found for the monophyletic origin of the other genera studied and for the validity of all three characiform families present in Africa. Copyright © NISC Pty Ltd.
Authors & Co-Authors
van der Bank, Frederick Herman
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg
Kotzé, Antoinette
South Africa, Johannesburg
University of Johannesburg
Falk, Thomas M.
Germany, Hamburg
Universität Hamburg
Germany, Hamburg
Dermatologikum Hamburg
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Citations: 3
Authors: 3
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.2989/16085910509503837
ISSN:
16085914
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics