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A mtDNA phylogeny of bustards (family Otididae) based on nucleotide sequences of the cytochromeb-gene

SummaryPhylogenetic relationships of the bustard generaOtis, Ardeotis, Afrotis, Chlamydotis, Eupodotis, Lophotis, andTetrax were inferred from nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochromeb gene (1143 bp).Otis/Chlamydotis, Ardeotis/Eupodotis meppellii, andLophotis/Tetrax cluster as sibling ta...

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Main Authors: Broders, Olaf (Author) , Osborne, Tim (Author) , Wink, Michael (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2003
In: Journal für Ornithologie
Year: 2003, Volume: 144, Issue: 2, Pages: 176-185
ISSN:1439-0361
DOI:10.1007/BF02465645
Online Access:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02465645
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Author Notes:Olaf Broders, Tim Osborne and Michael Wink
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Summary:SummaryPhylogenetic relationships of the bustard generaOtis, Ardeotis, Afrotis, Chlamydotis, Eupodotis, Lophotis, andTetrax were inferred from nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochromeb gene (1143 bp).Otis/Chlamydotis, Ardeotis/Eupodotis meppellii, andLophotis/Tetrax cluster as sibling taxa both in MP and ML reconstructions. The genusEupodotis appears to be polyphyletic. In the genusChlamydotis two distinct groups are apparent,C. u. undulata/C. u. fuertaventurae andC. u. macqueenii. In the case of Cm.macqueenii birds from Sinai show a distinct haplotype. Because of substantial genetic, morphological and behavioural differences, it is suggested attributing species rank toC. undulata undC. macqueenii.
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ISSN:1439-0361
DOI:10.1007/BF02465645

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