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
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