Biology Faculty Articles
Title
Phylogeographic Patterns and Evolution of the Mitochondrial DNA Control Region in Two Neotropical Cats (Mammalia, Felidae)
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-1998
Publication Title
Journal of Molecular Evolution
Keywords
Leopardus pardalis, Leopardus wiedii, Mitochondrial DNA control region, Phylogeography, Felid evolution
ISSN
0022-2844
Volume
47
Issue/No.
5
First Page
613
Last Page
624
Abstract
The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and margay (L. wiedii) are sister-species of Neotropical cats which evolved from a lineage that migrated into South America during the formation of the Panamanian land bridge 3–5 million years ago. Patterns of population genetic divergence of each species were studied by phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequences in individuals sampled across the distribution of these taxa. Abundant genetic diversity and remarkably concordant phylogeographic partitions for both species were observed, identifying parallel geographic regions which likely reflect historical faunal barriers. Inferred aspects of phylogeography, population genetic structure, and demographic history were used to formulate conservation recommendations for these species. In addition, observed patterns of sequence variation provided insight into the molecular evolution of the mtDNA control region in closely related felids.
Additional Comments
GenBank accession #s: AF085366-AF085411
NSUWorks Citation
Eizirik, Eduardo; Sandro L. Bonatto; Warren E. Johnson; Peter G. Crawshaw Jr.; Jean Christophe Vie; Dulce Brousset; Stephen J. O'Brien; and Francisco M. Salzano. 1998. "Phylogeographic Patterns and Evolution of the Mitochondrial DNA Control Region in Two Neotropical Cats (Mammalia, Felidae)." Journal of Molecular Evolution 47, (5): 613-624. https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cnso_bio_facarticles/666
ORCID ID
0000-0001-7353-8301
ResearcherID
N-1726-2015
Comments
©Springer-Verlag New York Inc. 1998