Molecular systematics of pocket gophers of the genus Geomys

Philip D. Sudman; Jeffrey K. Wickliffe; Peggy Horner; Michael J. Smolen; John W. Bickham; Robert D. Bradley

doi:10.1644/05-MAMM-A-349R2.1

Molecular systematics of pocket gophers of the genus Geomys

Philip D. Sudman, Jeffrey K. Wickliffe, Peggy Horner, Michael J. Smolen, John W. Bickham, Robert D. Bradley

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Abstract

Complete DNA sequences obtained from the mitochondrial cytochrome-b gene were examined in 41 individuals representing 11 currently recognized species of Geomys. Similar tree topologies were obtained from parsimony, genetic distance, likelihood, and Bayesian methods of data analyses. Phylogenetic relationships indicated 4 major clades that are referred to as species groups (bursarius, breviceps, personatus, and pinetis). The results also suggest the existence of several cryptic species that warrant further investigation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	668-676
Number of pages	9
Journal	Journal of Mammalogy
Volume	87
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1644/05-MAMM-A-349R2.1
State	Published - Aug 2006

Keywords

Cytochrome b
Geomys
Phylogenetics
Pocket gophers

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