Molecular phylogeny and taxonomic revision of the sportive lemurs (Lepilemur, Primates)

BMC Evolutionary Biology
Nicole AndriaholinirinaY Rumpler

Abstract

The number of species within the Malagasy genus Lepilemur and their phylogenetic relationships is disputed and controversial. In order to establish their evolutionary relationships, a comparative cytogenetic and molecular study was performed. We sequenced the complete mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (1140 bp) from 68 individuals representing all eight sportive lemur species and most major populations, and compared the results with those obtained from cytogenetic studies derived from 99 specimens. Interspecific genetic variation, diagnostic characters and significantly supported phylogenetic relationships were obtained from the mitochondrial sequence data and are in agreement with cytogenetic information. The results confirm the distinctiveness of Lepilemur ankaranensis, L. dorsalis, L. edwardsi, L. leucopus, L. microdon, L. mustelinus, L. ruficaudatus and L. septentrionalis on species level. Additionally, within L. ruficaudatus large genetic differences were observed among different geographic populations. L. dorsalis from Sahamalaza Peninsula and from the Ambanja/Nosy Be region are paraphyletic, with the latter forming a sister group to L. ankaranensis. Our results support the classification of the eight major sportive lemur t...Continue Reading

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Datasets Mentioned

BETA
DQ108990-DQ109034
DQ234881-DQ234900

Methods Mentioned

BETA
biopsies
PCR
PCRs
electrophoresis

Software Mentioned

MacClade
MODELTEST
TREEPUZZLE
PAUP
DnaSP

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