Integrative taxonomy of the Italian pine voles,<i><scp>M</scp>icrotus savii</i>group (<scp>C</scp>ricetidae,<scp>A</scp>rvicolinae)

Bezerra, Alexandra M. R.; Annesi, Flavia; Aloise, Gaetano; Amori, Giovanni; Giustini, Leonardo; Castiglia, Riccardo

doi:10.1111/zsc.12155

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“…However, mtDNA hapotypes belonging to this species showed that its northernmost limit is much further to the north in central Italy (Fig. 3) , Bezerra et al 2016. Its species status is supported by chromosomal and hybridological data (Galleni et al 1994).…”

Section: Endemic Speciesmentioning

confidence: 68%

“…It seems to be missing from the slopes of Etna. Castiglia et al (2008) suggested a possible specific status of the Sicilian Microtus, then they confirmed this in further papers based on molecular genetics, karyotypic and morphological studies (Gornung et al 2011, Bezerra et al 2016. The split of this species with the other species of the complex, M. savii and M. brachycercus, dated about 1.81 million years ago (MYA) (Tougard 2017).…”

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confidence: 72%

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Mammal endemism In Italy: A review

Amori¹,

Castiglia²

2018

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SUMMARYAlthough there are various checklists of Italian mammals, there is not yet a synthesis of those mammals that are endemic to Italy. Therefore, we provide for the first time a detailed review on Italian mammal endemic species including endemic taxa deserving additional studies. This review is based on the most recent taxonomic revisions obtained using Scopus and Google Scholar databases. We also considered the age of endemic species. Some aspects of mammalian conservation are also provided and discussed.

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Section: Endemic Speciesmentioning

confidence: 68%

Section: Endemic Speciesmentioning

confidence: 72%

Mammal endemism In Italy: A review

Amori¹,

Castiglia²

2018

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“…; Bezerra et al. ). The cluster of M. gerbei with the clade formed by M. lusitanicus and M. duodecimcostatus is also highly supported, as in Robovský et al.…”

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Did the Quaternary climatic fluctuations really influence the tempo and mode of diversification in European rodents?

Tougard

2016

J Zool Syst Evol Res

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The objective of this study was to establish whether the Quaternary climatic fluctuations influenced the tempo and mode of diversification in European rodents. Our case study is the subgenus Microtus (Terricola) distributed from western Europe to the Caucasus. Mitochondrial cytochrome b gene sequences from several representatives of all the species were used to generate maximum‐likelihood and Bayesian phylogenetic trees, to estimate divergence times, to identify biogeographic ancestral areas and to study the rate of diversification. Results showed that phylogenetic tree topologies were similar to previous published studies but with a better resolution at some nodes. The origin of Microtus (Terricola) is dated back to approximately 4.05 Myr in the Early Pliocene, and molecular dating for most Terricola species corresponds to several glacial periods of the Pleistocene. Results of the biogeographic ancestral area reconstruction suggest that Microtus (Terricola) diversified from the Caucasus/Turkey/Iran area through western Europe. Several periods of diversity variation were highlighted as follows: two period of diversity increase, between 3 and 2 Myr, and after 1 Myr; two periods of diversity decrease, before 3 Myr, and between 2 and 1 Myr. The diversification rate of Microtus (Terricola) was 0.353 ± 0.004 event/Myr, a rate similar to that of the Muridae family. To conclude, although the Pleistocene glacial conditions had an impact on the speciation events, the Quaternary does not appear however as a period with an exceptional rate of diversification for European rodents.

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“…Considering the criteria for mammal species recognition, specifically the level of Cytb divergence (>5%, Baker & Bradley, ; >1.5%–2.5%, Tobe, Kitchener, & Linacre, ), on the basis of current data, it is best to consider these genera as monotypic. Moreover, while FGB has been proven to vary between species of mammals (e.g., Bezerra et al., ), and especially in Carnivora (e.g., Veron, Patou, Tóth, Goonatilake, & Jennings, ; Veron et al., 2015), it showed no or very little variation among Galidiinae genera.…”

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New insights into the systematics of Malagasy mongoose-like carnivorans (Carnivora, Eupleridae, Galidiinae) based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

Veron

Dupré

Jennings³

et al. 2017

J Zool Syst Evol Res

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The Malagasy carnivorans (Eupleridae) comprise seven genera and up to ten species, depending on the authority, and, within the past decades, two new taxa have been described. The family is divided into two subfamilies, the Galidiinae, mongoose‐like animals, and the Euplerinae, with diverse body forms. To verify the taxonomic status of Galidiinae species, including recently described taxa, as well as some recognized subspecies, we studied intrageneric genetic variation and structure, using both mitochondrial and nuclear markers. Our results suggest the recognition of four species in the Galidiinae, rendering each genus monospecific. We propose to recognize three subspecies in Galidia elegans (G. e. dambrensis, G. e. elegans, and G. e. occidentalis), two subspecies in Mungotictis decemlineata (M. d. decemlineata and M. d. lineata), and two subspecies in Galidictis fasciata (G. f. fasciata and G. f. grandidieri, the latter was recently described as a distinct species). Our results indicate also that Salanoia durrelli should be treated as a junior synonym of Salanoia concolor. Low levels of intraspecific divergence revealed some geographical structure for the Galidiinae taxa, suggesting that environmental barriers have isolated certain populations in recent geological time. All taxa, whether at the species or subspecies level, need urgent conservation attention, particularly those with limited geographical distributions, as all are threatened by forest habitat degradation.

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Integrative taxonomy of the Italian pine voles,Microtus saviigroup (Cricetidae,Arvicolinae)

Cited by 21 publications

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Mammal endemism In Italy: A review

Mammal endemism In Italy: A review

Did the Quaternary climatic fluctuations really influence the tempo and mode of diversification in European rodents?

New insights into the systematics of Malagasy mongoose-like carnivorans (Carnivora, Eupleridae, Galidiinae) based on mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences

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