Phylogenetic systematics of Southeast Asian flying lizards (Iguania: Agamidae: Draco) as inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequence data |
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Authors: | JIMMY A McGUIRE KIEW BONG HEANG |
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Institution: | Section of Integrative Biology and Texas Memorial Museum, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-1064, USA;Department of Zoology, University of Malaya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia |
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Abstract: | Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA sequence data using maximum parsimony, minimum evolution (of log-determinant distances), and maximum-likelihood optimality criteria provided a robust estimate of Draco phylogenetic relationships. Although the analyses based on alternative optimality criteria were not entirely congruent, non-parametric bootstrap analyses identified many well-supported clades that were common to the analyses under the three altrenative criteria. Relationships within the major clades are generally well resolved and strongly supported, although this is not the case for the Philippine volans subclade. The hypothesis that a clade composed primarily of Philippine species represents a rapid radiation could not be rejected. A revised taxonomy for Draco is provided. |
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Keywords: | DNA sequences likelihood-ratio test LogDet maximum likelihood maximum parsimony rapid radiation |
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