Genetic variation within African spiny-tailed lizards (Agamidae : Uromastyx) estimated using mitochondrial DNA sequences

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2007

Autores

harris, dj (Autor) FCUP; vaconcelos, r (Autor) Outra; brito, jc (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Amphibia - Reptilia

Vol. 28

Páginas: 1-6

ISSN: 0173-5373

Editora: Brill

Indexação

ISI Web of Knowledge - 6 Citações

Scopus - 9 Citações

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências exactas e naturais > Ciências biológicas

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-004-CE9

DOI: 10.1163/156853807779799144

Abstract (EN): African spiny-tailed lizards (Uromastyx) are large, herbivorous lizards extensively traded locally for food and internationally as pets. Several species have recently been described, although some remain controversial. To determine relationships within North African forms, twenty individuals were analysed for over 1000 bases of mitochondrial DNA sequences. Phylogenetic analyses indicate four deeply divergent lineages that correspond to sampling areas, but not to current species designations. These results indicate that present taxonomy does not reflect the evolutionary history of these species.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 6