Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene

We genetically analysed 50 specimens of Murinae from Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, assigned to 12 species. Phylogenetic analyses of partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (476 base pairs) using four methods, namely, neighbour-joining (NJ), maximum parsimony (MP), maximum likelihood...

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Main Authors: Md Tamrin, Nur Aida, Abdullah, M.T
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Published: 2011
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description We genetically analysed 50 specimens of Murinae from Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, assigned to 12 species. Phylogenetic analyses of partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (476 base pairs) using four methods, namely, neighbour-joining (NJ), maximum parsimony (MP), maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian method resulted in similar statistically supported clades with minimal change in branching order. The analyses discovered that there were intermediate form of Maxomys species within M. whiteheadi and M. ochraceiventer populations. They display same external morphology as M. whiteheadi but genetically closer to M. ochraceiventer. Craniodental measurements showed significant differences between the three populations. Rattus and Sundamys appeared not fully resolved while Leopoldamys and Niviventer were steadily clustered. The intraspecific geographic variation in some species agrees with previous studies on the vicariance scenario and diversification of flora and fauna in Malaysia and Borneo.
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spelling unimas-23062022-03-22T06:59:10Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2306/ Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene Md Tamrin, Nur Aida Abdullah, M.T AC Collections. Series. Collected works We genetically analysed 50 specimens of Murinae from Peninsular Malaysia and Sarawak, assigned to 12 species. Phylogenetic analyses of partial mitochondrial cytochrome c oxidase subunit I (476 base pairs) using four methods, namely, neighbour-joining (NJ), maximum parsimony (MP), maximum likelihood (ML) and Bayesian method resulted in similar statistically supported clades with minimal change in branching order. The analyses discovered that there were intermediate form of Maxomys species within M. whiteheadi and M. ochraceiventer populations. They display same external morphology as M. whiteheadi but genetically closer to M. ochraceiventer. Craniodental measurements showed significant differences between the three populations. Rattus and Sundamys appeared not fully resolved while Leopoldamys and Niviventer were steadily clustered. The intraspecific geographic variation in some species agrees with previous studies on the vicariance scenario and diversification of flora and fauna in Malaysia and Borneo. 2011 Article NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2306/1/Molecular%20phylogenetics.pdf Md Tamrin, Nur Aida and Abdullah, M.T (2011) Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene. Journal of Science and Technology in the Tropics, 7. pp. 75-86. ISSN 1823-5034 https://journals.indexcopernicus.com/search/details?id=64695
spellingShingle AC Collections. Series. Collected works
Md Tamrin, Nur Aida
Abdullah, M.T
Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene
title Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene
title_full Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene
title_fullStr Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene
title_full_unstemmed Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene
title_short Molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of Malaysianmurine rodents (Maxomys, Sundamys, Leopoldamys, Niviventer and Rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit I (COI) gene
title_sort molecular phylogenetics and systematics of five genera of malaysianmurine rodents (maxomys, sundamys, leopoldamys, niviventer and rattus) inferred from partial mitochondrial cytochrome coxidase subunit i (coi) gene
topic AC Collections. Series. Collected works
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http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/2306/1/Molecular%20phylogenetics.pdf