Fourfold polyphyly of the genus formerly known as Upucerthia, with notes on the systematics and evolution of the avian subfamily Furnariinae

Chesser, R. Terry; Barker, F. Keith; Brumfield, Robb T.

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2007.04.014

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“…Other studies also find this clade using a wide variety of markers (e.g. Olson et al., 2005; Irestedt et al., 2006; Chesser et al., 2007; Fjeldså et al., 2007).…”

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Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: infraorder Furnariides)

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The infraorder Furnariides is a diverse group of suboscine passerine birds comprising a substantial component of the Neotropical avifauna. The included species encompass a broad array of morphologies and behaviours, making them appealing for evolutionary studies, but the size of the group (ca. 600 species) has limited well-sampled higher-level phylogenetic studies. Using DNA sequence data from the nuclear RAG-1 and RAG-2 exons, we undertook a phylogenetic analysis of the Furnariides sampling 124 (more than 88%) of the genera. Basal relationships among family-level taxa differed depending on phylogenetic method, but all topologies had little nodal support, mirroring the results from earlier studies in which discerning relationships at the base of the radiation was also difficult. In contrast, branch support for family-rank taxa and for many relationships within those clades was generally high. Our results support the Melanopareidae and Grallariidae as distinct from the Rhinocryptidae and Formicariidae, respectively. Within the Furnariides our data contradict some recent phylogenetic hypotheses and suggest that further study is needed to resolve these discrepancies. Of the few genera represented by multiple species, several were not monophyletic, indicating that additional systematic work remains within furnariine families and must include dense taxon sampling. We use this study as a basis for proposing a new phylogenetic classification for the group and in the process erect new family-group names for clades having high branch support across methods.

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“…Other studies also find this clade using a wide variety of markers (e.g. Olson et al., 2005; Irestedt et al., 2006; Chesser et al., 2007; Fjeldså et al., 2007).…”

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“…(2005) but again with poor support. In contrast, the work of Chesser et al. (2007) has Furnariini‐1 clustering with the phylydorine taxa, with Furnariini‐2 as their sister.…”

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“…These insights are relatively easy to interpret in the case of genera and families, and phylogenetic analyses are therefore revolutionizing higher‐level systematics in birds (e.g. Chesser et al. 2007, Hackett et al.…”

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Quantitative criteria for species delimitation

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Species are the fundamental units of biology, ecology and conservation, and progress in these fields is therefore hampered by widespread taxonomic bias and uncertainty. Numerous operational techniques based on molecular or phenotypic data have been designed to overcome this problem, yet existing procedures remain subjective or inconsistent, particularly when applying the biological species concept. We address this issue by developing quantitative methods for a classic technique in systematic zoology, namely the use of divergence between undisputed sympatric species as a yardstick for assessing the taxonomic status of allopatric forms. We calculated mean levels of differentiation in multiple phenotypic characters – including biometrics, plumage and voice – for 58 sympatric or parapatric species‐pairs from 29 avian families. We then used estimates of mean divergence to develop criteria for species delimitation based on data‐driven thresholds. Preliminary tests show that these criteria result in relatively few changes to avian taxonomy in Europe, yet are capable of extensive reassignment of species limits in poorly known tropical regions. While we recognize that species limits are in many cases inherently arbitrary, we argue that our system can be applied to the global avifauna to deliver taxonomic decisions with a high level of objectivity, consistency and transparency.

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“…Moreover, some genera lumped as “cavity nesters” by Zyskowski and Prum () are now known to be polyphyletic (Chesser et al. , Derryberry et al. , Claramunt et al.…”

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Divergence in nest placement and parental care of Neotropical foliage-gleaners and treehunters (Furnariidae: Philydorini)

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J. Field Ornithol.

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The Neotropical ovenbirds (Furnariidae) are an adaptive radiation of suboscines renowned for the diversity of their nests. Like most altricial insectivores, they generally exhibit biparental care. One tribe, Philydorini, includes 46 species thought to nest in either underground burrows or tree cavities, nest types traditionally treated as equivalent in phylogenetic studies. Their parental care systems are poorly known, but could help illuminate how uniparental care – typically associated with frugivory – can arise in insectivores. We examined the extent to which nest placement, parental care, and associated reproductive traits map onto two major clades of Philydorini identified by genetic hypotheses. We review published literature and present new information from the Atlantic Forest of Argentina, including the first nest descriptions for Ochre‐breasted Foliage‐gleaners (Anabacerthia lichtensteini) and Sharp‐billed Treehunters (Heliobletus contaminatus). In the Automolus‐Thripadectes‐Clibanornis clade (including Philydor rufum), 134 of 138 reported nests were in underground burrows. In the Syndactyla‐Anabacerthia‐Anabazenops clade (including Heliobletus, Philydor atricapillus, and Philydor erythrocercum), 44 of 48 nests were in tree cavities. Remaining nests were in buildings or species‐level identification was unclear. At least eight species in the first clade, but none in the second clade, excavated their nest sites. Biparental care was confirmed for nine species in the first clade and one species in the second clade. In contrast, nests of A. lichtensteini and H. contaminatus were attended by a single secretive adult. We propose that species in the Automolus‐Thripadectes‐Clibanornis clade are underground burrow excavators, and those in the Syndactyla‐Anabacerthia‐Anabazenops clade are secondary tree‐cavity nesters (nonexcavators). We also note that parental care strategies in Furnariidae vary with nest complexity and conspicuousness – from uniparental care in secretive tree‐cavity nesters to cooperative breeding in highly vocal builders of elaborate nests – suggesting evolutionary links among nest‐building, concealment, and parental care strategies.

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Fourfold polyphyly of the genus formerly known as Upucerthia, with notes on the systematics and evolution of the avian subfamily Furnariinae

Cited by 16 publications

References 31 publications

Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: infraorder Furnariides)

Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: infraorder Furnariides)

Quantitative criteria for species delimitation

Divergence in nest placement and parental care of Neotropical foliage-gleaners and treehunters (Furnariidae: Philydorini)

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