Tracing the maternal origin of the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) on the northern range margin in Central Europe
Language English Country Netherlands Media print-electronic
Document type Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
PubMed
29689383
DOI
10.1016/j.mito.2018.04.006
PII: S1567-7249(17)30240-4
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- Biogeography, Climate, Conservation, Genetic diversity, Human-mediated introduction, Isolated populations,
- MeSH
- Cytochromes b genetics MeSH
- Genetic Variation * MeSH
- Haplotypes MeSH
- Lizards classification genetics MeSH
- DNA, Mitochondrial genetics MeSH
- Population Growth MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Check Tag
- Male MeSH
- Animals MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't MeSH
- Geographicals
- Czech Republic MeSH
- Names of Substances
- Cytochromes b MeSH
- DNA, Mitochondrial MeSH
The maternal origin of isolated populations of the common wall lizard (Podracis muralis) in the Czech Republic, representing the north-eastern range border of the species, was addressed. We compared mitochondrial DNA sequences of the cytochrome b gene of samples from these populations with those from within the continuous range in Slovakia, the northern Balkan region, and those available from previous studies. We recorded five main haplogroups in the studied region, with all available Central European samples belonging to the same haplogroup. The star-like structure of this haplogroup suggests a scenario of relatively recent, post-glacial population expansion, which is further supported by a coalescent-based demographic analysis. The presence of unique haplotypes in two of the three isolated Czech populations together with close phylogenetic relationships to adjacent Slovak populations suggests either autochthonous origin or human-mediated introductions from geographically and genetically closest populations. We therefore support conservation programs for all three isolated Czech populations.
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