Mitochondrial DNA sequence data indicate evidence for multiple species within Peromyscus maniculatus
Mitochondrial DNA sequence data indicate evidence for multiple species within Peromyscus maniculatus
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线粒体 DNA 序列数据表明了 Peromyscus maniculatus 中存在多个物种的证据
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2019
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L. L. Lindsey
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R. Bradley;L. L. Lindsey
Peromyscus maniculatus is one of the most commonly encountered and intensively studied small mammal species in North America. Because of a broad geographic distribution (Canada to central Mexico), relatively large amounts of morphometric and genetic variation, and a voluminous taxonomic history, the taxonomic delimitations of this taxon have been difficult to discern. Herein, a comprehensive phylogenetic study was conducted to assess patterns of genetic variation throughout the range of P. maniculatus to resolve the taxonomy and ascertain the distribution of phylogroups. DNA sequences from the mitochondrial cytochrome-b gene were included from 681 individuals, representing 28 of the 68 recognized subspecies formally assigned to P. maniculatus, as well as all members assigned to the P. maniculatus species group, to assess genetic variation across a broad geographic context. Parsimony, Bayesian, and maximum likelihood analyses were conducted to determine phylogenetic relationships; further, genetic distances and divergence dates were approximated to assist in determining the time of origin for phylogroups. Results of these analyses reveal the presence of eight major phylogenetic groups. With one exception, each lineage appears to represent a unique phylogenetic group that corresponds to a distinct geographic region. Results are in agreement with other studies suggesting that P. maniculatus (sensu lato) contained multiple phylogroups. Recognition of phylogroups followed by the application of the principals of taxonomic priority indicate that: 1) samples from western Nevada, southern California, and Baja California should be referred to as Peromyscus gambelii; 2) samples from the southwestern Yukon should be referred to as P. sp.; 3) samples from southeastern Alaska and southcentral Yukon southward along coastal British Columbia to southwestern Washington should be referred to as P. keeni; 4) samples from central and western North America should be referred to as Peromyscus sonoriensis; 5) samples from eastern Canada and the eastern United States should be referred to as P. maniculatus; 6) samples from extreme southwestern New Mexico and central Mexico should be referred to as Peromyscus labecula; and 7) Peromyscus sejugis from Isla Santa Cruz, Baja del Sur, Mexico, should be tentatively retained as a valid species name. These seven species along with Peromyscus melanotis and Peromyscus polionotus comprise the P. maniculatus species group.