Phylogeny of the order Phoenicopteriformes and population genetics of the Caribbean flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber: Aves)


Por: Frias-Soler, Roberto Carlos, Bauer, Andreas, Grohme, Markus A., Espinosa Lopez, Georgina, Gutierrez Costa, Maria, Llanes-Queved, Alexander, Van Slobbe, Frank, Frohme, Marcus, Wink, Michael

Publicada: 28 nov 2022 Ahead of Print: 1 jul 2022
Resumen:
Flamingos are highly mobile waterbirds that can be found in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The large distribution range of flamingos, the inaccessibility of most of their breeding sites and the lack of species-specific molecular markers, such as microsatellites, have hampered population genetics studies of these majestic birds. Here, we developed a library of microsatellite loci primers using high-throughput sequencing technology that could be used for further genetic studies on Phoenicopteriformes. Microsatellite and mitochondrial markers were employed for the genetic characterization of individuals of all flamingo species and their hybrids, and to conduct a population genetics study of the Caribbean flamingo. The phylogeny of Phoenicopteriformes was confirmed with six species grouped in two major clades that diverged approximately 13 Mya. This suggests the existence of two genera of flamingos, not three, as is currently accepted. The analysis of the genetic structure of the Caribbean flamingo shows that all Cuban demes constitute a single population isolated from the Bonairean colony. This supports suggestions of the existence of limited connectivity between northern and southern Caribbean colonies. The small Galapagos colony was confirmed as an isolated population with low genetic diversity; thus, it should be considered as threatened.

Filiaciones:
Frias-Soler, Roberto Carlos:
 Heidelberg Univ, Inst Pharm & Mol Biotechnol, Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany

 Havana Univ, Fac Biol, Calle 25 455, Havana 10400, Cuba

Bauer, Andreas:
 Heidelberg Univ, Inst Pharm & Mol Biotechnol, Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany

Grohme, Markus A.:
 Tech Univ Appl Sci Wildau, Div Mol Biotechnol & Funct Genom, Hsch Ring 1, D-15745 Wildau, Germany

 Max Planck Inst Mol Cell Biol & Genet, Pfotenhauerstr 108, D-01307 Dresden, Germany

Espinosa Lopez, Georgina:
 Havana Univ, Fac Biol, Calle 25 455, Havana 10400, Cuba

Gutierrez Costa, Maria:
 Havana Univ, Fac Biol, Calle 25 455, Havana 10400, Cuba

 Autonomous Univ Morelos, State Ctr Res Biodivers & Conservat, Ave Univ 1001, Cuernavaca 62209, Morelos, Mexico

Llanes-Queved, Alexander:
 Havana Univ, Fac Biol, Calle 25 455, Havana 10400, Cuba

 Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Fac Sci, Zool Museum, Av Univ 3000,Circuito Exterior S-N, Ciudad De Mexico 04510, Mexico

Van Slobbe, Frank:
 Dept Spatial Planning & Dev, Sect Nat & Environm, Kaya Amsterdam 23, Kralendijk, Bonaire, Netherlands

Frohme, Marcus:
 Tech Univ Appl Sci Wildau, Div Mol Biotechnol & Funct Genom, Hsch Ring 1, D-15745 Wildau, Germany

Wink, Michael:
 Heidelberg Univ, Inst Pharm & Mol Biotechnol, Neuenheimer Feld 364, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany
ISSN: 00244082
Editorial
Blackwell Publishing Ltd, 9600 GARSINGTON RD, OXFORD OX4 2DQ, OXON, ENGLAND, Estados Unidos America
Tipo de documento: Article
Volumen: 196 Número: 4
Páginas: 1485-1504
WOS Id: 000828129000001

MÉTRICAS