A preliminary molecular study of the Iranian species of Calomyscus (Rodentia- Calomyscidae) using RFLP
The Calomyscidae is a small family of Rodentia that has recently been classified into 8 species in a single genus, Calomyscus. Currently 5 species are reported in Iran: C. elburzensis,، C. bailwardi، C. grandis ، C. urartensis and C. hotsoni. Species discrimination based on morphological characteris...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
2009-07-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Animal Biosystematics |
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| Online Access: | https://ijab.um.ac.ir/article_25141_76761a14db3856740284750da1bc87b4.pdf |
| Summary: | The Calomyscidae is a small family of Rodentia that has recently been classified into 8 species in a single genus, Calomyscus. Currently 5 species are reported in Iran: C. elburzensis,، C. bailwardi، C. grandis ، C. urartensis and C. hotsoni. Species discrimination based
on morphological characteristics is difficult, so this study re-evaluated the phylogenetic relationships and taxonomic status of the morphotypes within Calomyscus using PCRRFLP as a molecular marker. Forty-seven samples of Calomyscus spp from 9
geographically separated regions of Iran were analyzed. The cytochrome b gene was amplified by PCR, digested using 3 restriction enzymes, HinfI, HincII and HaeIII, and the patterns separated electrophoretically. Species of long tailed hamster were discriminated from one another. A phylogenetic analysis of the dataset produced well distinguished
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| ISSN: | 1735-434X 2423-4222 |