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Three reciprocally monophyletic mtDNA lineages elucidate the taxonomic status of Grant’s gazelles

Lorenzen, Eline D., Arctander, Peter, Siegismund, Hans R.·2008·Conservation Genetics
DOI 10.1007/s10592-007-9375-2
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The intraspecific phylogeography of Grant's gazelles Nanger granti was assessed with mitochondrial DNA control region sequences. Samples of 177 individuals from 17 Kenyan and Tanzanian populations were analysed. Three highly divergent, reciprocally monophyletic lineages were found, with among group net nucleotide distances of 8-12%. The three lineages--notata, granti and petersii--grouped populations according to their geographic origin, encompassing populations in the north, southwest, and east, respectively. The mtDNA lineages reflected distinct evolutionary trajectories, and the data are discussed in reference to the four currently recognised subspecies. We suggest Grant's gazelles be raised to the superspecies Nanger (granti) comprising three taxonomic units corresponding to the three mtDNA lineages. There was no evidence of gene flow between the notata and granti lineages, despite their geographic proximity, suggesting reproductive isolation. These constitute evolutionary significant units within the adaptive evolutionary framework. Due to its restricted geographic distribution and genetic and morphological distinctiveness, we suggest the petersii lineage be raised to the species Nanger (granti) petersii within the Grant's gazelles superspecies.

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Authors
Lorenzen, E. D., Arctander, P., & Siegismund, H. R.
Affiliations
University of Copenhagen (DK)
Corresponding author
Lorenzen, Eline D.
ORCID
Venue
Conservation Genetics
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Published
2007-08-07
Volume
9
Issue
3
Pages
593-601
ISSN
  • 1566-0621 (ISSN-L)
  • 1572-9737
DOI
10.1007/s10592-007-9375-2
OpenAlex
W2131139735
Semantic Scholar
9c613011661395ad774c14d7bd0cb926eadbb979
Cited by
29
References
42
Citations by year
2025: 3 · 2024: 2 · 2023: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 1 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
FWCI
0.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
Locations
  • Conservation Genetics (publishedVersion)
  • Research at the University of Copenhagen (University of Copenhagen) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Genetic diversity and population structure
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Forensic and Genetic Research
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Evolution and Paleontology Studies
Keywords
Grant's gazelle, mitochondrial DNA control region, superspecies, taxonomic status, gene flow, reproductive isolation, evolutionarily significant units, adaptive evolution

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