Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs

Tapirs are among the oldest living large mammals, represented by only four widely recognized extant species: two in South America, one in Central America, and one in Southeast Asia. All species are in the genus Tapirus and are currently listed as vulnerable or endangered on the IUCN Red List of Thre...

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Main Authors: Pinho, Gabriela Medeiros, Lim, Qi Luan, Annavi, Geetha, da Silva, Anders Gonçalves, Saranholi, Bruno H.
Format: Book Section
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117207/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117207/1/117207.pdf
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author Pinho, Gabriela Medeiros
Lim, Qi Luan
Annavi, Geetha
da Silva, Anders Gonçalves
Saranholi, Bruno H.
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Annavi, Geetha
da Silva, Anders Gonçalves
Saranholi, Bruno H.
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description Tapirs are among the oldest living large mammals, represented by only four widely recognized extant species: two in South America, one in Central America, and one in Southeast Asia. All species are in the genus Tapirus and are currently listed as vulnerable or endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This chapter builds on publications using genetic tools to reveal phylogenetic relationships among tapir species, intraspecific biogeography, and population patterns. We describe how genetic tools have been used by tapir researchers to date, discuss the limitations of published studies, and provide recommendations for future research.
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spelling upm-1172072025-08-04T03:54:18Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117207/ Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs Pinho, Gabriela Medeiros Lim, Qi Luan Annavi, Geetha da Silva, Anders Gonçalves Saranholi, Bruno H. Tapirs are among the oldest living large mammals, represented by only four widely recognized extant species: two in South America, one in Central America, and one in Southeast Asia. All species are in the genus Tapirus and are currently listed as vulnerable or endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. This chapter builds on publications using genetic tools to reveal phylogenetic relationships among tapir species, intraspecific biogeography, and population patterns. We describe how genetic tools have been used by tapir researchers to date, discuss the limitations of published studies, and provide recommendations for future research. Springer Nature 2024-12-03 Book Section PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117207/1/117207.pdf Pinho, Gabriela Medeiros and Lim, Qi Luan and Annavi, Geetha and da Silva, Anders Gonçalves and Saranholi, Bruno H. (2024) Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs. In: Tapirs of the World: ecology, conservation and management. Springer Nature, Switzerland, pp. 3-24. ISBN 9783031653100; eISBN: 9783031653117 https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-65311-7_1 10.1007/978-3-031-65311-7_1
spellingShingle Pinho, Gabriela Medeiros
Lim, Qi Luan
Annavi, Geetha
da Silva, Anders Gonçalves
Saranholi, Bruno H.
Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
title Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
title_full Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
title_fullStr Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
title_full_unstemmed Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
title_short Evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
title_sort evolution, biogeography, and genetics of living tapirs
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117207/1/117207.pdf