Mitochondrial phylogeny shows multiple independent ecological transitions and northern dispersion despite of Pleistocene glaciations in meadow and steppe vipers (Vipera ursinii and Vipera renardi)

Zinenko, Oleksandr; Stümpel, Nikolaus; Mazanaeva, L. F.; Бакиев, А. Г.; Shiryaev, Konstantin A.; Pavlov, Aleksey; Kotenko, Tatiana; Kukushkin, Oleg V.; Chikin, Yury; Duisebayeva, Tatiana; Nilson, Göran; Orlov, Nikolai L.; Tuniyev, Sako B.; Ananjeva, Natalia B.; Murphy, Robert W.; Joger, Ulrich

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2014.12.005

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“…For instance, a recent study demonstrated that the rare V. magnifica and V. orlovi result from the contact and hybridization between two species complexes ( V. kaznakovi and V. renardi ) (Zinenko et al ., ). These variable levels of hybridization among Eurasian vipers may reflect different degrees of genetic differentiation between related taxa induced by the last glacial oscillations or habitat fluctuation (Zinenko et al ., , ).…”

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Hybridization between a Euro‐Siberian (Vipera berus) and a Para‐Mediterranean viper (V. aspis) at their contact zone in western France

Guiller¹,

Lourdais

Ursenbacher

2016

Journal of Zoology

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Western European vipers are well‐defined species with parapatric distributions that reflect contrasting thermal niches and climatic adaptations. Contact zones are usually narrow, coincide with steep ecological gradients and are associated with clear habitat segregation. Natural hybridization has been demonstrated between several species but has not been detected in others. The cold‐adapted adder (V. berus, subgenus Pelias) is not known to hybridize with the warm‐adapted aspic viper (V. aspis subgenus Vipera). For over 12 years, we have monitored sympatric populations of V. berus and V. aspis in western France where the two species exhibit very similar life cycles. We tested for possible hybridization because individuals with intermediate morphological traits have been reported in the past and were recently detected in the study population. Our results demonstrate that hybridization actually occurs and is directional since it involves females V. aspis viper and male V. berus in all analyzed cases. We discuss our results in the frame of previous findings on contact zones to evaluate in which conditions hybridization may occur.

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Hybridization between a Euro‐Siberian (Vipera berus) and a Para‐Mediterranean viper (V. aspis) at their contact zone in western France

Guiller¹,

Lourdais

Ursenbacher

2016

Journal of Zoology

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“…Lastly, these evolutionary units could also have taxonomic value (e.g. identification of taxonomic structure like in Sicista subtilis, Cserkész et al 2015a, b; the ''near to extinction'' taxa of the Nannospalax leucodon superspecies, Németh et al 2013, species within the Vipera ursinii complex, Ferchaud et al 2012;Gvozdik et al 2012;Zinenko et al 2015, or presumable subspecies such as in Cheilotoma musciformis and Coraebus elatus; Kajtoch et al 2013Kajtoch et al , 2014a.…”

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“…The phylogeography of continental species was partly included in the reviews of Stewart et al (2010) and Varga (2010), but mostly on the basis of chorological data, making the steppededicated parts of the above papers more thought-provoking than reviewing. The general disregard for continental elements in reviews about the phylogeography of European species could be explained by the relatively recent arrival of studies on this group (with the Table 1 Steppic species examined in the meta-analysis with their systematic affiliation, references of papers reviewed, molecular markers used and range covered in these Gvozdik et al (2012), Zinenko et al (2015) seq ( Neumann et al (2004Neumann et al ( , 2005, Banaszek et al (2010Banaszek et al ( , 2011Banaszek et al ( , 2012, Schroeder et al (2014) seq (mtDNA), msats AT,CZ,DE,HU,PL,RO,RU,SK,UA…”

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Phylogeographic patterns of steppe species in Eastern Central Europe: a review and the implications for conservation

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The phylogeography of species associated with European steppes and extrazonal xeric grasslands is poorly understood. This paper summarizes the results of recent studies on the phylogeography and conservation genetics of animals (20 taxa of beetles, butterflies, reptiles and rodents) and flowering plants (18 taxa) of such, ''steppic'' habitats in Eastern Central Europe. Most species show a similar phylogeographic pattern: relatively high genetic similarity within regional groups of populations and moderate-to-high genetic distinctiveness of populations from currently isolated regions located in the studied area. This distinctiveness of populations suggests a survival here during glacial maxima, including areas north of the Bohemian Massif-Carpathians arc. Steppic species generally do not follow the paradigmatic patterns known for temperate biota (south-north ''contraction-expansion''), but to some extent are similar to those of arctic-alpine taxa. There are three main groups of taxa within Eastern Central Europe that differ in their contemporary distribution pattern, which may reflect historical origin and expansion routes. Present diversity patterns of the studied steppic species suggest that they share a unique genetic signature and distinct assemblages exist in each of the now isolated areas rich in steppic habitats. At least some of these areas probably act as present ''interglacial refugia'' for steppic species. This study strongly supports the need to protect steppic species throughout their entire ranges in the region, as the continuous destruction of steppic habitats in some areas may lead not only to the disappearance of local populations, but also to the extinction of unique evolutionary units.

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“…In contrast, the mainly passively dispersing snail Circassina, which is known from several areas north of the main ridge of the Greater Caucasus (Supplementary Table S1; Hausdorf, 2001), and cold-adapted steppe vipers (Zinenko et al, 2015) crossed this barrier several times and lack deep phylogeographic splits corresponding to the main ridge. Low genetic distances, both for AFLP and mitochondrial data, between Circassina specimens from south of the main crest of the Greater Caucasus and specimens from Ciscaucasia indicate that long-distance dispersal played a role in shaping the current distribution of Circassina (Fig.…”

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Phylogeography of the land snail genus Circassina (Gastropoda: Hygromiidae) implies multiple Pleistocene refugia in the western Caucasus region

Neiber

Hausdorf

2015

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

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Mitochondrial phylogeny shows multiple independent ecological transitions and northern dispersion despite of Pleistocene glaciations in meadow and steppe vipers (Vipera ursinii and Vipera renardi)

Cited by 58 publications

References 70 publications

Hybridization between a Euro‐Siberian (Vipera berus) and a Para‐Mediterranean viper (V. aspis) at their contact zone in western France

Hybridization between a Euro‐Siberian (Vipera berus) and a Para‐Mediterranean viper (V. aspis) at their contact zone in western France

Phylogeographic patterns of steppe species in Eastern Central Europe: a review and the implications for conservation

Phylogeography of the land snail genus Circassina (Gastropoda: Hygromiidae) implies multiple Pleistocene refugia in the western Caucasus region

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