Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula
The knowledge of a species’ population structure is essential for the development of adequate conservation actions as well as for the understanding of its evolution. The population structure is unknown in all species of the Genus Psammodromus, including the Western Sand Racer (Psammodromus occidenta...
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| description | The knowledge of a species’ population structure is essential for the development of adequate conservation actions as well as for the understanding of its evolution. The population structure is unknown in all species of the Genus Psammodromus, including the Western Sand Racer (Psammodromus occidentalis; a recently described species), the Edward’s Sand Racer (P. edwardsianus) and the Spanish Sand Racer (P. hispanicus). In this article, the genetic variability and population structure of Psammodromus edwardsianus, P. hispanicus, and P. occidentalis were studied in the Iberian Peninsula covering their natural geographic distribution. Mitochondrial DNA showed genetically different units in all species with higher genetic variability in their southern populations (latitudinal variation). Genetic differentiation was different among species and contrasted to those of species with similar characteristics. Our results therefore highlight the importance of species-specific studies analysing population structure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5c068cbc50c4494ab3a336f3d0dac9fe2023-12-02T23:30:42ZengPeerJ Inc.PeerJ2167-83592015-06-013e99410.7717/peerj.994994Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian PeninsulaJose L. Horreo0Patrick Fitze1Department of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Biophore, Lausanne, SwitzerlandDepartment of Ecology and Evolution, University of Lausanne, Biophore, Lausanne, SwitzerlandThe knowledge of a species’ population structure is essential for the development of adequate conservation actions as well as for the understanding of its evolution. The population structure is unknown in all species of the Genus Psammodromus, including the Western Sand Racer (Psammodromus occidentalis; a recently described species), the Edward’s Sand Racer (P. edwardsianus) and the Spanish Sand Racer (P. hispanicus). In this article, the genetic variability and population structure of Psammodromus edwardsianus, P. hispanicus, and P. occidentalis were studied in the Iberian Peninsula covering their natural geographic distribution. Mitochondrial DNA showed genetically different units in all species with higher genetic variability in their southern populations (latitudinal variation). Genetic differentiation was different among species and contrasted to those of species with similar characteristics. Our results therefore highlight the importance of species-specific studies analysing population structure.https://peerj.com/articles/994.pdfLizardConservationMigrationRoads Psammodromus edwardsianus Psammodromus hispanicus |
| spellingShingle | Jose L. Horreo Patrick Fitze Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula PeerJ Lizard Conservation Migration Roads Psammodromus edwardsianus Psammodromus hispanicus |
| title | Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_full | Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_fullStr | Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_full_unstemmed | Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_short | Population structure of three Psammodromus species in the Iberian Peninsula |
| title_sort | population structure of three psammodromus species in the iberian peninsula |
| topic | Lizard Conservation Migration Roads Psammodromus edwardsianus Psammodromus hispanicus |
| url | https://peerj.com/articles/994.pdf |
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