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Genetically distinct Dutch-domesticated Clarias gariepinus used in aquaculture in southern Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: R Roodt-Wilding --- Department of Genetics, South Africa BL Swart --- Department of Genetics, South Africa ND Impson --- , South AfricaClarias gariepinus, a catfish species widely distributed in Africa including South Africa, is naturally absent from the Western Cape and the coastal Eastern Cape provinces. Because of its potential as an aquaculture species it has been widely used in aquaculture... -
Conus pennaceus: a phylogenetic analysis of the Mozambican molluscan complex
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: CM Pereira --- , Portugal J Rosado --- , Mozambique SG Seabra --- , Portugal F Pina-Martins --- , Portugal OS Paulo --- , Portugal PJ Fonseca --- , PortugalThe genus Conus has over 500 species and is the most species-rich taxon of marine invertebrates. Based on mitochondrial DNA, this study focuses on the phylogenetics of Conus, particularly the pennaceus complex collected along the Mozambican coast. Phylogenetic trees based... -
Evidence of hybridisation within the genus Chrysoblephus and conserved nuclear sequences of South African sparids (Teleostei: Sparidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: S von der Heyden --- Evolutionary Genomics Group, Department of Botany and Zoology, South Africa A Connell --- , South AfricaSeveral hybridisation events have been recorded in marine fish, yet there is little information for southern African species. Here we present evidence for hybridisation within the genus Chrysoblephus (Sparidae), by analysing a fish caught off KwaZulu-Natal, off the east coast... -
Phylogeographic structure of the caridean shrimp Palaemon peringueyi in South Africa: further evidence for intraspecific genetic units associated with marine biogeographic provinces
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: PR Teske PW Froneman NP Barker CD McQuaidRecent genetic studies have shown that most widely distributed, passively dispersing invertebrates in southern Africa have regional intraspecific units that are associated with the three main marine biogeographic provinces (cool-temperate, warm-temperate and subtropical). The caridean shrimp Palaemon peringueyi also occurs... -
Long current to nowhere? — Genetic connectivity of Jasus tristani populations in the southern Atlantic Ocean
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: S von der Heyden JC Groeneveld CA MattheeThe commercially exploited spiny lobster Jasus tristani has a disjunct distribution in the southern Atlantic Ocean, with populations occurring at the Tristan da Cunha Archipelago, Gough Island and on Vema Seamount. A distance of 2 000km separates Vema and the... -
Phylogenetic relationships and genetic diversity of Nemesis Risso, 1826 species found on different elasmobranch host species off the KwaZulu-Natal coast, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: T Mangena --- Department of Biodiversity, South Africa BP Jordaan --- Department of Biodiversity, South Africa SM Dippenaar --- Department of Biodiversity, South AfricaMembers of the order Siphonostomatoida (Copepoda) are generally poorly described from South African waters. Nemesis is one of 12 genera in the family Eudactylinidae and includes about nine species. In this study, we investigated whether there is any population structure... -
The phylogenetic affinities of the Socotra Bunting Emberiza socotrana
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Manuel Schweizer --- Naturhistorisches Museum der Burgergemeinde Bern, Switzerland Guy M Kirwan --- Field Museum of Natural History, USAThe monophyly of the African ‘brown bunting’ complex was corroborated by a recent molecular study. However, the little-known Socotran endemic Emberiza socotrana, which is morphologically similar to the other taxa in this complex, was not included. Here we present a... -
Mitochondrial dysfunction and human immunodeficiency virus infection
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa • Authors: G Van der Watt --- Division of Chemical Pathology,Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and the pharmacological treatment thereof have both been shown to affect mitochondrial function in a number of tissues, and each may cause specific organ pathology through specific mitochondrial pathways. HIV has been shown to kill... -
Anaesthesia with dexmedetomidine and remifentanil in a child with mitochondrial myopathy
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: B Burnett --- Department of Anesthesiology, L Schwartz --- Department of Anesthesiology, JD Tobias --- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine,Patients with mitochondrial disorders have complex physiological issues which create a challenging scenario with regard to the safe provision of anaesthetic care. Within the spectrum of mitochondrial disorders, patients can be susceptible to multiple adverse effects and drug reactions from... -
Anaesthesia and the paediatric muscle disorders
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia • Authors: RM Gray --- Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital,Paediatric muscle disorders have significant implications for anaesthetists. Their effects extend beyond skeletal muscle and manifestations in other organ systems are frequently seen; in addition, adverse reactions to anaesthetic drugs may result in fatality if unrecognised or inadequately treated. In... -
Relationships of the Pachydactylus rugosus group of geckos (Reptilia: Squamata: Gekkonidae)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Trip Lamb --- Department of Biology, U.S.A. Aaron M. Bauer --- Department of Biology, U.S.AWe examined phylogenetic relationships of the Pachydactylus rugosus complex using DNA sequence data from segments of the mitochondrial genes cytochrome b and 16S ribosomal RNA. These molecular data support the contention that members of the rugosus complex, as defined by... -
Comparative phylogeography of northwest African Natrix maura (Serpentes: Colubridae) inferred from mtDNA sequences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: M. Barata --- Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, Faculdada de Ciências, Portugal D. J. Harris --- Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, Faculdada de Ciências, Portugal R. Castilho --- University of Algarve, PortugalWhile the comparative phylogeography of European fauna is relatively well understood, with Pleistocene climatic oscillations leading to ‘southern refugia’ for many species, the equivalent pattern has not been determined for North Africa. In this context variation within North African populations... -
Genetic variation among spiny-footed lizards in the Acanthodactylus pardalis group from North Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Miguel M. Fonseca --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Portugal José C. Brito --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Portugal Hugo Rebelo --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Portugal Mohsen Kalboussi --- Institut Sylvo-Pastoral, Tunisia Saïd Larbes --- Département de Biologie, Algeria Miguel A. Carretero --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrário de Vairão, Portugal D. James Harris --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrário de Vairão, PortugalThe systematics of the genus Acanthodactylus was classically based on external morphological traits, osteological characters and morphology of the hemipenes. Although the identification of species complexes is relatively easy, the distinction within some groups is difficult due to a high... -
Cryptic lineages of little free-tailed bats, Chaerephon pumilus (Chiroptera: Molossidae) from southern Africa and the western Indian Ocean islands
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Peter John Taylor --- Durban Natural Science Museum, South Africa Jennifer Lamb --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Devendran Reddy --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Theshnie Naidoo --- University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Fanja Ratrimomanarivo --- Vahatra, Madagascar Steven M. Goodman --- Vahatra, MadagascarWe investigate mitochondrial DNA and craniometric variation in southern African and Malagasy populations of the small and morphologically variable, house-roosting molossid bat, Chaerephon pumilus in relation to Malagasy populations of the related, smaller-sized species, C. leucogaster. Both cytochrome b and... -
Phylogeography of North African Amietophrynus xeros estimated from mitochondrial DNA sequences
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: E. Froufe --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigagao em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrá rio de Vairão, Portugal J. C. Brito --- Departamento de Zoologia e Antropologia, Portugal D. J. Harris --- CIBIO, Centro de Investigagao em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Campus Agrá rio de Vairão, PortugalAmietophrynus xeros was sequenced for part of the 16S rRNA mitochondrial region to assess genetic diversity between populations from Niger, Mali, Senegal, Mauritania and Tanzania. Although populations are currently unconnected, diversity within the Sahel region was relatively low, indicating that... -
Origin and putative colonization routes for invasive rodent taxa in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: P. K. Kaleme --- Department of Botany and Zoology, South Africa J. M. Bates --- Department of Zoology, U.S.A. H. K. Belesi --- Department of Environment, Democratic Republic of Congo R. C. K. Bowie --- Museum of Vertebrate Zoology and Department of Integrative Biology, U.S.A. M. Gambalemoke --- Faculté des Sciences, Université de Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo J. Kerbis-Peterhans --- Department of Zoology, U.S.A. J. Michaux --- University of Liège, Belgium J. M. Mwanga --- Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles, Democratic Republic of Congo B. R. Ndara --- Centre de Recherche en Sciences Naturelles, Democratic Republic of Congo P. J. Taylor --- Department of Ecology and Resource Management, South Africa B. Jansen van Vuuren --- Department of Botany and Zoology, South AfricaThe threat posed by biological invasions is well established. An important consideration in preventing the spread of invasives and also subsequent introductions lies in understanding introduction pathways. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) houses a large percentage of the... -
Exploring the diversity and molecular evolution of shrews (family Soricidae) using mtDNA cytochrome b data
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Sandi Willows-Munro --- Evolutionary Genomics Group, Department of Botany and Zoology, South Africa Conrad A. Matthee --- Evolutionary Genomics Group, Department of Botany and Zoology, South AfricaThe taxonomy of the shrews (family Soricidae) is primarily underpinned by the analysis of morphology characters. These morphological characters are, however, often plesiomorphic and difficult to interpret in an evolutionarily meaningful way. Recent molecular studies have provided some clarity at... -
Stable Pleistocene-era populations of Chaerephon pumilus (Chiroptera: Molossidae) in southeastern Africa do not use different echolocation calls
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Theshnie Naidoo --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa M. Corrie Schoeman --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Peter J. Taylor --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Steven M. Goodman --- Association Vahatra, Madagascar Jennifer M. Lamb --- School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaOur extension of the phylogenetic study of Taylor et al. (2009) on a larger, more geographically representative sample confirmed their finding of genetically distinct sympatric lineages of bats currently referred to as Chaerephon pumilus sensu lato (s.l.) (family Molossidae) in... -
Genetic differentiation in Horus Chamberlin (Arachnida: Pseudoscorpiones: Olpiidae) as indicated by mitochondrial DNA analysis
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Jacques Van Heerden --- Department of Ecology and Resource Management, South Africa Peter J. Taylor --- Department of Ecology and Resource Management, South Africa Carel van Heerden --- Central Analytical Facilities – DNA Sequencing Unit, Stellenbosch University, South AfricaHorus is an olpiid pseudoscorpion of which nine species have been described from southern Africa; a tenth, debatable species was described from the Ivory Coast. The two most widely distributed species are H. granulatus and H. obscurus, the former occurring... -
Inferring the links between breeding and wintering grounds in a Palearctic– African migratory bird, the Great Reed Warbler, using mitochondrial DNA data
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Naglaa El-Arabany --- Department of Biology, Sweden Marjorie Sorensen --- Department of Zoology, UK Bengt Hansson --- Department of Biology, SwedenUnderstanding spatial connections between breeding and wintering populations is critical for developing sound conservation plans in migratory animals. However, for long-distance migratory songbird species wintering in sub-Saharan Africa, many of which are in a state of population decline, information on... -
Phylogeography of the African common toad, Amietophrynus regularis, based on mitochondrial DNA sequences: inferences regarding the Cape Verde population and biogeographical patterns
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: R. Vasconcelos --- CIBIO UP, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal E. Froufe --- CIIMAR, Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental, Portugal J.C Brito --- CIBIO UP, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, Portugal S. Carranza --- Institute of Evolutionary Biology (CSIC UPF), Passeig Marítim de la Barceloneta, Spain D.J. Harris --- CIBIO UP, Centro de Investigação em Biodiversidade e Recursos Genéticos, PortugalThe amphibian Amietophrynus regularis is distributed throughout equatorial Africa, with presumed introduced populations in the Cape Verde archipelago. Portions of the 12S and 16S rRNA mitochondrial regions of 30 specimens from Kenya, Uganda, Niger, Mali, Burkina-Faso, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau and Cape... -
Mitochondrial DNA sequence variation in Hippopotamus amphibius from Kruger National Park, Republic of South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Richard Beckwitt --- Department of Biology, USA Jessica Barbagallo --- Department of Biology, USA Nickolas Breen --- Department of Biology, USA Julia Hettinger --- Department of Biology, USA Angelo Liquori --- Department of Biology, USA Cesar Sanchez --- Department of Biology, USA Nathalia Vieira --- Department of Biology, USA William Barklow --- Department of Biology, USAPopulations of Hippopotamus amphibius have declined throughout Africa in recent years, and are expected to decline further. An understanding of the population genetics of individual populations of hippos is necessary for effective management. To that end, we sequenced a portion... -
Genetic stock structure of white steenbras Lithognathus lithognathus (Cuvier, 1829), an overexploited fishery species in South African waters
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: RH Bennett --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa K Reid --- Molecular Ecology and Evolution Programme, Department of Genetics, South Africa G Gouws --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa P Bloomer --- Molecular Ecology and Evolution Programme, Department of Genetics, South Africa PD Cowley --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South AfricaWhite steenbras Lithognathus lithognathus (Teleostei: Sparidae) is an overexploited marine fish species endemic to South Africa. Overexploitation in recreational, subsistence and commercial fisheries has resulted in stock collapse and the need for improved management of the species. Adults are thought... -
Invasion status of Florida bass Micropterus floridanus (Lesueur, 1822) in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: OLF Weyl --- DST/NRF Research Chair in Inland Fisheries and Freshwater Ecology, South Africa MK Schirrmann --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), South Africa JS Hargrove --- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Department, USA T Bodill --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), South Africa ER Swartz --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB), South AfricaLargemouth bass Micropterus salmoides are a popular North American angling species that was introduced into South Africa in 1928. To enhance the largemouth bass fisheries, Florida bass Micropterus floridanus were introduced into KwaZulu Natal, South Africa, in 1980. Knowledge on... -
Evidence of multiple divergent mitochondrial lineages within the southern African diplopod genus Bicoxidens Attems, 1928 (Spirostreptida)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Tawanda Tinago --- Department of Biology, School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Zimbabwe Tarombera Mwabvu --- School of Biology and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, South Africa Angus HH MacDonald --- School of Life Sciences, South AfricaTwo recent studies have suggested that divergent mitochondrial lineages may be present within spirostreptid genera such as Bicoxidens Attems, 1928. Bicoxidens, similar to many other endemic soil invertebrates, exhibits low dispersal capabilities and strict microclimate habitat preferences, attributes that often... -
Comparative genetic structure in two high-dispersal prawn species from the south-west Indian Ocean
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: TK Mkare --- Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute, Kenya JC Groeneveld --- Oceanographic Research Institute (ORI), South Africa PR Teske --- Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation, Department of Zoology, South Africa CA Matthee --- Evolutionary Genomics Group, Department of Botany and Zoology, South AfricaThe penaeid prawns Fenneropenaeus indicus and Metapenaeus monoceros support shallow-water prawn fisheries in the south-west Indian Ocean. They are sympatric and have similar life histories, including developmental stages that depend on estuarine and marine habitats and a short dispersal duration... -
Genetic variability of the Lessepsian migrant mussel Brachidontes pharaonis (Bivalvia: Mytilidae) in Tunisia
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: M Antit --- UR11ES12 Biologie de la Reproduction et du Développement animal, Faculté des Sciences de Tunis, Tunisia N Amor --- KSU Mammals Research Chair, Department of Zoology, Saudi Arabia J Urra --- Oceanographic Center of Málaga–Spanish Institute of Oceanography, Spain AN Alagaili --- KSU Mammals Research Chair, Department of Zoology, Saudi Arabia S Farjallah --- Unité de Recherche de Biologie Intégrative et Ecologie Évolutive et Fonctionnelle des Milieux aquatiques, Faculté des Sciences Tunis, TunisiaThe present study used two mitochondrial markers (16S rRNA and COI) to assess the genetic diversity of a newly founded Lessepsian migrant mussel, Brachidontes pharaonis, in Tunisian waters. The species appears to be restricted to only one population in Rades... -
Record of Blue tilapia Oreochromis aureus (Steindachner, 1864) in the Eerste River catchment, Western Cape province, South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: SM Marr --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa G Gouws --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa S Avlijas --- Redpath Museum, Canada D Khosa --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South Africa ND Impson --- Scientific Services, South Africa M van der Westhuizen --- Conservation Services, South Africa OLF Weyl --- South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity, South AfricaOreochromis aureus was imported from Israel into South Africa in 1959 but data on its current status in South Africa are lacking. Genomic DNA was extracted and the COI gene amplified at the South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity. The... -
Spermatozoa morphology and ultrastructure in Nile perch, Lates niloticus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: D Kahwa --- Department of Wildlife and Aquatic Resources, Uganda E Nyatia --- Department of Biotechnical and Diagnostic Services, Uganda J Rutaisire --- Aquaculture Research and Development Centre, Uganda H Kaiser --- Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, South AfricaLates niloticus is a valuable commercial fish species with good potential for aquaculture. However, there is limited information on the type and structure of the Nile perch spermatozoon, which could potentially aid in culture of this species. Here, we describe... -
Evidence for multiple paternity and confirmation of an Indo-Pacific origin of blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus occurring in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: AE Bester-van der Merwe --- Molecular Breeding and Biodiversity Group, Department of Genetics, South Africa SN Maduna --- Molecular Breeding and Biodiversity Group, Department of Genetics, South Africa KL Hull --- Molecular Breeding and Biodiversity Group, Department of Genetics, South Africa J Bell --- Molecular Breeding and Biodiversity Group, Department of Genetics, South Africa C Rossouw --- Molecular Breeding and Biodiversity Group, Department of Genetics, South Africa SP Wintner --- KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board, South AfricaThe blacktip shark Carcharhinus limbatus is a cosmopolitan species found in warm-temperate, subtropical and tropical waters around the world. The research here aimed to assess whether multiple paternity exists in South African C. limbatus and to confirm phylogeographic patterns previously... -
A DNA barcoding study of seven cichlid species from southern Africa reveals their phylogenetic relationships
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Aquatic Science • Authors: FH van der Bank --- African Centre for DNA Barcoding, South AfricaThis study of three Namibian fish species (two endemic Thoracochromis and Tilapia guinasana) and Pseudocrenilabrus philander reveals their monophyly. These species (and Sandelia capensis) have never been DNA barcoded and their phylogenetic relationships with two Tilapia species is shown. Average... -
Minimal evidence of interspecific hybridisation between the Yellow-billed Duck and introduced Mallard in central and northwestern South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Ostrich: Journal of African Ornithology • Authors: Stacey G de Souza --- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, South Africa Craig T Symes --- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Hanneline Smit-Robinson --- School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, South Africa Jean M Mollett --- School of Molecular and Cell Biology, South AfricaHybridisation is the interbreeding of genetically distinct groups that can lead to introgression – an exchange of genetic material between species. Hybridisation is of conservation concern when an alien invasive species is involved, as it can lead to a loss... -
Development of genetic tools for the redbait species Pyura herdmani and P. stolonifera, important bioengineers along African coastlines
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Marine Science • Authors: A Dinoi --- , South Africa M Rius --- , South Africa M Tine --- , South Africa PR Teske --- , South AfricaThe development of new genetic resources is key for biological conservation in an era when the preservation of biodiversity is crucial. Here, we report the development of microsatellites and mitochondrial markers for the redbait species Pyura herdmani and P. stolonifera,... -
Genetic variation between and within two populations of bat-eared foxes (Otocyon megalotis Desmarest, 1822) in South Africa
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Zoology • Authors: Maria Granell-Ruiz --- , Sweden Karin Norén --- , Sweden Daniela C Kalthoff --- , Sweden Aliza le Roux --- , South Africa Fredrik Dalerum --- , SwedenInformation on genetic variation within and among populations is relevant for a broad range of topics in biology. We use a combination of mitochondrial and nuclear microsatellite markers to evaluate genetic variation within and between two populations of bat-eared foxes... -
Mitochondrial DNA divergence in southern African bufonids: are species equivalent entities?
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Michael Cunningham --- Stellenbosch University, South Africa MichaelI. Cherry --- Stellenbosch University, South AfricaAfrican bufonids differ greatly in the extent of DNA diversity within species, and divergence among species. Here we address two aspects of DNA sequence variation. First, we explore levels of diversity at several mitochondrial and nuclear genes, and their potential... -
Phylogenetic relationships within the Madagascan boophids and mantellids as elucidated by mitochondrial ribosomal genes
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: ChristinaM. Richards --- Wayne State University, USA RonaldA. Nussbaum --- University of Michigan, USA ChristopherJ. Raxworthy --- , USAPrevious work has demonstrated that mitochondrial ribosomal gene sequences are useful for elucidating amphibian phylogenetic relationships at the levels of order, family and genus. Here, we use sequences from these genes somewhat longer than those used in previous studies to... -
A new species of chameleon (Sanria: Chamaeleonidae: Kinyongia) from the Magombera forest and the Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Tanzania
Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Herpetology • Authors: Michele Menegon --- Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, Italy KrystalA. Tolley --- South African National Biodiversity Institute, Kirstenbosch Research Centre, South Africa Trevor Jones --- c/o Udzungwa Mountains National Park, Tanzania Francesco Rovero --- Museo Tridentino di Scienze Naturali, Italy AndrewR. Marshall --- University of York, UK ColinR. Tilbury --- University of Stellenbosch, South AfricaA new species of chameleon Kinyongia magomberae sp. nov. (the Magombera chameleon), is described from Magombera forest and the Vdzungwa Mountains National Park, south-central Tanzania. The species status is supported by phylogenetic analyses using mitochondrial and nuclear markers. The new...