| Systematics of Ficedula flycatchers (Muscicapidae): a molecular reassessment of a taxonomic enigma. | |
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PMID: 16797192 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Ficedula flycatchers are a group of species with disparate plumages and habits that have proven a challenge for taxonomists since the first description of the genus [Brisson, M.J., 1760. Ornithologia sive synopsis methodica sistens Avium divisionem in ordines. 2: ilxvii, 1-516]. The most recent evaluation was conducted by Vaurie (Vaurie, C., 1953. A generic revision of flycatchers of the tribe Muscicapini. Bull. Amer. Mus. Nat. Hist. 100, 453-538), who used morphological and behavioral characters, as well as distributional data to consider relationships among Ficedula species, between ostensible "groupings" within the genus, and between Ficedula and its presumed sister genera. Since 1953, no study has sought to evaluate relationships among Ficedula species, and only five Palearctic species have been studied to any extent. Here, using three mitochondrial genes, we provide the first assessment of phylogenetic relationships among Ficedula species to include the consideration of presumed subgenera or "groupings," and between Ficedula and its putative sister genera. Our results suggest that Ficedula is not monophyletic; Ficedula solitaris was originally placed in the genus Anthipes, and our results suggest that both solitaris and its sister monileger should be placed in Anthipes, near Niltava. The remaining Ficedula species for which we had samples form a well-supported clade that includes Muscicapella (a monotypic genus of previously uncertain affinities). The genus Tarsiger is the sister genus to Ficedula. |
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Authors:
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Diana Cumings Outlaw; Gary Voelker |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Date: 2006-05-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Molecular phylogenetics and evolution Volume: 41 ISSN: 1055-7903 ISO Abbreviation: Mol. Phylogenet. Evol. Publication Date: 2006 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-09-11 Completed Date: 2006-12-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9304400 Medline TA: Mol Phylogenet Evol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 118-26 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biology, University of Memphis, 3700 Walker Avenue, Memphis, TN 38152, USA. doutlaw@memphis.edu |
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GENBANK/DQ674452; DQ674453; DQ674454; DQ674455; DQ674456; DQ674457; DQ674458; DQ674459; DQ674460; DQ674461; DQ674462; DQ674463; DQ674464; DQ674465; DQ674466; DQ674467; DQ674468; DQ674469; DQ674470; DQ674471; DQ674472; DQ674473; DQ674474; DQ674475; DQ674476; DQ674477; DQ674478; DQ674479; DQ674480; DQ674481; DQ674482; DQ674483; DQ674484; DQ674485; DQ674486; DQ674487; DQ674488; DQ674489; DQ674490; DQ674491; DQ674492; DQ674493; DQ674494; DQ674495; DQ674496; DQ674497; DQ674498; DQ674499; DQ674500; DQ674501; DQ674502; DQ674503; DQ674504; DQ674505; DQ674506; DQ674507; DQ674508; DQ674509; DQ674510; DQ674511; DQ674512; DQ674513; DQ674514; DQ674515; DQ674516; DQ674517; DQ674518; DQ674519; DQ674520; DQ674521; DQ674522; DQ674523; DQ674524; DQ674525; DQ674526; DQ674527; DQ674528; DQ674529; DQ674530 |
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Animals Cytochromes b / genetics DNA, Mitochondrial Likelihood Functions Models, Genetic Molecular Sequence Data NADH Dehydrogenase / genetics Phylogeny* Protein Subunits / genetics Songbirds / classification*, genetics, physiology* |
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0/DNA, Mitochondrial; 0/Protein Subunits; 9035-37-4/Cytochromes b; EC 1.6.99.3/NADH Dehydrogenase |
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