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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
agricultural and biological sciences
Phylogeny of Acomys spinosissimus (Rodentia, Muridae) from north Malawi and Tanzania: Evidence from morphological and molecular analysis
Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, Volume 73, No. 3, Year 2001
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New specimens of Acomys spinosissimus from northern Malawi and southern Tanzania were subjected to morphological, molecular (cytochrome b mitochondrial gene) and cytogenetical analysis in order to establish the phylogenetic position of these populations among A. spinosissimus, as well as their relationships with other species (A. subspinosus and A. wilsoni). The monophyly of the spinosissimus clade is supported by morphological and molecular phylogenies. Cytogenetics and morphology, but not the cytochrome b phylogeny show the possible existence of two sibling species within spinosissimus. Incongruences are noted between molecular and morphological trees, especially concerning the position of the Transvaal specimens. Two different biogeographic scenarios for the origin and dispersal of A. spinosissimus are discussed in the light of available palaeontological data. © 2001 The Linnean Society of London.
Authors & Co-Authors
Barôme, Pierre Olivier
France, Paris
Museum National D'histoire Naturelle
France, Paris
Cnrs Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Volobouev, Vitaly T.
France, Paris
Museum National D'histoire Naturelle
Monnerot, Monique
France, Paris
Cnrs Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Mfune, John Kazgeba
Malawi
National Museums
Chitaukali, Wilbert Newton
Malawi
National Museums
Gautun, Jean Claude
Niger, Niamey
Institut de Recherche Pour le Developpement Niamey
Denys, Christiane
France, Paris
Museum National D'histoire Naturelle
Statistics
Citations: 7
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1006/bijl.2000.0546
ISSN:
00244066
Research Areas
Genetics And Genomics
Study Locations
Malawi
Tanzania