Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications
Kites of the Elaninae group are small and medium-sized, mostly tropical raptors traditionally considered as an early diverged subfamily of the Accipitridae. We used nucleotide sequences of three genetic markers (mitochondrial <i>Cyt b</i> and <i>COI</i>, nuclear <i>RAG-...
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| description | Kites of the Elaninae group are small and medium-sized, mostly tropical raptors traditionally considered as an early diverged subfamily of the Accipitridae. We used nucleotide sequences of three genetic markers (mitochondrial <i>Cyt b</i> and <i>COI</i>, nuclear <i>RAG-1</i>) to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships of the Elaninae, other kites, and representatives of different families of diurnal raptors. Our results confirm the basal position of Elaninae, separated the latest in Early Miocene, including <i>Chelictinia riocourii,</i> which was not sequenced before and belongs to this group. Not only DNA data but also cytological, morphological, and ecological data show the singularity of Elaninae. We suggest elevating this group to family level as Elanidae within the order Accipitriformes. It includes <i>Gampsonyx swainsonii</i> as a monotypic subfamily because of distinctive traits and DNA sequence data. Taxonomic implications for other macrogroups of Accipitriformes are discussed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-903f8217303d48259fd10fcb4af48edd2023-11-20T11:44:18ZengMDPI AGDiversity1424-28182020-08-0112932710.3390/d12090327Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic ImplicationsIvan J. Starikov0Michael Wink1Department of Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, GermanyDepartment of Biology, Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Im Neuenheimer Feld 364, 69120 Heidelberg, GermanyKites of the Elaninae group are small and medium-sized, mostly tropical raptors traditionally considered as an early diverged subfamily of the Accipitridae. We used nucleotide sequences of three genetic markers (mitochondrial <i>Cyt b</i> and <i>COI</i>, nuclear <i>RAG-1</i>) to reconstruct the phylogenetic relationships of the Elaninae, other kites, and representatives of different families of diurnal raptors. Our results confirm the basal position of Elaninae, separated the latest in Early Miocene, including <i>Chelictinia riocourii,</i> which was not sequenced before and belongs to this group. Not only DNA data but also cytological, morphological, and ecological data show the singularity of Elaninae. We suggest elevating this group to family level as Elanidae within the order Accipitriformes. It includes <i>Gampsonyx swainsonii</i> as a monotypic subfamily because of distinctive traits and DNA sequence data. Taxonomic implications for other macrogroups of Accipitriformes are discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/9/327kitesphylogenyElaninaetropicstaxonomymtDNA |
| spellingShingle | Ivan J. Starikov Michael Wink Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications Diversity kites phylogeny Elaninae tropics taxonomy mtDNA |
| title | Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications |
| title_full | Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications |
| title_fullStr | Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications |
| title_short | Old and Cosmopolite: Molecular Phylogeny of Tropical–Subtropical Kites (Aves: Elaninae) with Taxonomic Implications |
| title_sort | old and cosmopolite molecular phylogeny of tropical subtropical kites aves elaninae with taxonomic implications |
| topic | kites phylogeny Elaninae tropics taxonomy mtDNA |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/9/327 |
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