Revision of<i>Rupicapra</i>Genus. I. A statistical re-evaluation of Couturier's data on the morphometry of six chamois subspecies

Lovari, Sandro; Scala, Claudio

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“…Hybridization has occurred in the Chartreuse population: this chamois bears mitochondrial haplotypes from the central genetic lineage (sensu Rodríguez et al 2010) but microsatellite alleles from the Eastern clade. Intermediate morphometric features between Iberian and Alpine chamois were previously observed in R. r. cartusiana by Lovari and Scala (1980). They attributed them to hybridization events which may have occurred during the last Quaternary glaciations in the Western Alps, when R. rupicapra and R. pyrenaica came into contact.…”

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“…A first wave of chamois was assumed to arrive in Europe from Central Asia during the lower to middle Pleistocene, some 250000–150000 years ago, which reached its lowest latitudes in the Iberian peninsula and Central‐southern Italy. Later, 80000–60000 years ago, a further wave of chamois from Asia Minor or North‐eastern Europe might have moved southward during a cold period (Lovari & Scala 1980, see above).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, the odyssey of chamois systematics was to continue because new morphological and behavioural data suggested the separation in two species (e.g. Lovari & Scala 1980, Lovari 1985. Interspecific genetic variation of chamois was initially investigated by Nascetti et al (1985) using allozymes.…”

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The conservation of the chamois Rupicapra spp.

Corlatti¹,

Lorenzini²,

Lovari³

2011

Mammal Review

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1. Despite it being the most abundant mountain dwelling ungulate of Europe and the Near East, the taxonomy, systematics and biology of the chamois are still imperfectly known. Although neither species of chamois is at risk, several subspecies are threatened (Rupicapra rupicapra cartusiana, Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica and Rupicapra rupicapra balcanica; Rupicapra pyrenaica ornata. Rupicapra rupicapra asiatica is data-deficient but probably threatened). 2.A life history with apparently contradictory relationships between survival, sexual dimorphism and mating system suggests a unique survival strategy not yet fully understood. Over the last century, morphologic, biometric, behavioural and genetic features have been studied to shed light on the phylogeography and monophyly or polyphyly of the chamois as well as on the number of existing species and subspecies of the genus Rupicapra. 3. The dispersal hypothesis, according to which R. rupicapra migrated westward from eastern Europe in the Quaternary, confining R. pyrenaica to the southernmost regions of Europe, has been recently called into question by some molecular analyses that yielded contradictory results. 4. In spite of subtleties relevant to each method of analysis, an overall evaluation of differences between the R. rupicapra and the R. pyrenaica groups strongly supports the functional separation of the taxa into two species. 5. Further studies on the ecology of chamois, as well as on the epidemiology of severe diseases, e.g. sarcoptic mange, are needed to improve the management of viable populations. 6. Before translocations and reintroductions are carried out, the risk of hybridization leading to genetic extinction should be evaluated.

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The conservation of the chamois Rupicapra spp.

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Lovari³

2011

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“…Since the latter occupies a glacial refugium along with two relict deer, it is likely that it too is a relict species, namely the first of the European ibex. Also, the presence of the 'ornate' form of chamois (Rupicapra pyrenaica, see Nascetti et al 1985) in Spain is logical if this form is a relict of the first major chamois advance, as suggested by Lovari and Scala (1980). The ornate chamois thus predates the Riss glaciation, whereas the Alpine chamois ( R. rupicapra) probably appeared with the advanced red deer in the Riss glaciations.…”

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“…Recently an interdisciplinary study of Rupicapra, combining morphology, zoogeography (Lovari andScala 1980, Scala andLovari 1984), palaeontology (Masini 1985), behaviour (Lovari 1985), and protein analysis (Nascetti et al 1985) demonstrated that there was an earlier radiation (R. pyrenaica), followed by a later radiation (R. rupicapra). Both radiations came from the east, the second almost obliterating the first.…”

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On the evolution of the Caprinae

Geist

1987

The Biology and Management of Capricornis and Related Mountain Antelopes

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Past, present and future of chamois science

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The chamois Rupicapra spp. is the most abundant mountain ungulate of Europe and the Near East, where it occurs as two species, the northern chamois R. rupicapra and the southern chamois R. pyrenaica. Here, we provide a state-of-the-art overview of research trends and the most challenging issues in chamois research and conservation, focusing on taxonomy and systematics, genetics, life history, ecology and behavior, physiology and disease, management and conservation. Research on Rupicapra has a longstanding history and has contributed substantially to the biological and ecological knowledge of mountain ungulates. Although the number of publications on this genus has markedly increased over the past two decades, major differences persist with respect to knowledge of species and subspecies, with research mostly focusing on the Alpine chamois R. r. rupicapra and, to a lesser extent, the Pyrenean chamois R. p. pyrenaica. In addition, a scarcity of replicate studies of populations of different subspecies and/or geographic areas limits the advancement of chamois science. Since environmental heterogeneity impacts behavioral, physiological and life history traits, understanding the underlying processes would be of great value from both an evolutionary and conservation/management standpoint, especially in the light of ongoing climatic change. Substantial contributions to this challenge may derive from a quantitative assessment of reproductive success, investigation of fine-scale foraging patterns, and a mechanistic understanding of disease outbreak and resilience. For improving conservation status, resolving taxonomic disputes, identifying subspecies hybridization, assessing the impact of hunting and establishing reliable methods of abundance estimation are of primary concern. Despite being one of the most well-known mountain ungulates, substantial field efforts to collect paleontological, behavioral, ecological, morphological, physiological and genetic data on different populations and subspecies are still needed to ensure a successful future for chamois research and conservation.

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Revision ofRupicapraGenus. I. A statistical re-evaluation of Couturier's data on the morphometry of six chamois subspecies

Cited by 23 publications

References 5 publications

The conservation of the chamois Rupicapra spp.

The conservation of the chamois Rupicapra spp.

On the evolution of the Caprinae

Past, present and future of chamois science

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