Molecular differentiation and taxonomy of the sunwatcher toad-headed agama species complex Phrynocephalus superspecies helioscopus (Pallas 1771) (Reptilia: Agamidae)

Lizards of the sunwatcher toad-headed agama species complex Phrynocephalus superspecies helioscopus , mostly distributed in Central Asia and Middle East, were examined using analysis of variation at the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase c subunit I gene fragment and fingerprint analysis of nuclear DN...

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Published in:	Russian journal of genetics Vol. 47; no. 7; pp. 842 - 856
Main Authors:	Solovyeva, E. N., Poyarkov, N. A., Dunaev, E. A., Duysebayeva, T. N., Bannikova, A. A.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01-07-2011
Subjects:	Agama Animal Genetics Animal Genetics and Genomics Biomedical and Life Sciences Biomedicine Human Genetics Lacertilia Microbial Genetics and Genomics Phrynocephalus Reptilia Polymerase Chain Reaction Data Neighbor Join Dendrogram Nominative Subspecies Molecular Differentiation Mitochondrial Gene Pool
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Summary:	Lizards of the sunwatcher toad-headed agama species complex Phrynocephalus superspecies helioscopus , mostly distributed in Central Asia and Middle East, were examined using analysis of variation at the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase c subunit I gene fragment and fingerprint analysis of nuclear DNA (inter-SINE PCR technique). A total of 86 individual tissue samples from 53 populations, to the full extent representing different parts of the species complex range, were subjected to molecular genetic examination, and surprisingly deep differentiation was revealed. The populations analyzed split into 12 isolated phylogroups, many of which were characterized by a narrow range and genetic isolation. Monophyly of sunwatcher ( Ph. helioscopus ) and Persian ( Ph. persicus ) toad-headed agamas was confirmed. However, both of these species probably represent the species complexes. Zoogeography of Central Asiais discussed.
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ISSN:	1022-7954 1608-3369
DOI:	10.1134/S1022795411070155