Molecular and morphological evidence for a new subspecies of Fazila’s Lycian Salamander <i>Lyciasalamandra fazilae</i> in South-west Anatolia

Lycian salamanders (genus Lyciasalamandra) constitute an exceptional case of microendemism of an amphibian species on the Asian Minor mainland. These viviparous salamanders are confined to karstic limestone formations along the southern Anatolian coast and some islands. We here study the genetic differentiation within and among 118 populations of all seven Lyciasalamandra species across the entire genus' distribution. Based on circa 900 base pairs of fragments of the mitochondrial 16SrDNA and ATPase genes, we analysed the spatial haplotype distribution as well as the genetic structure and demographic history of populations. We used 253 geo-referenced populations and CHELSA climate data to infer species distribution models which we projected on climatic conditions of the Last Glacial Maximum (LGM). Within all but one species, distinct phyloclades were identified, which only in parts matched current taxonomy. Most haplotypes (78%) were private to single populations. Sometimes population genetic parameters showed contradicting results, although in several cases they indicated recent population expansion of phyloclades. Climatic suitability of localities currently inhabited by salamanders was significantly lower during the LGM compared to recent climate. All data indicated a strong degree of isolation among Lyciasalamandra populations, even within phyloclades. Given the sometimes high degree of haplotype differentiation between adjacent populations, they must have survived periods of deteriorated climates during the Quaternary on the spot. However, the alternative explanation of male biased dispersal combined with a pronounced female philopatry can only be excluded if independent nuclear data confirm this result.

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Phylogeographic analyses point to long-term survival on the spot in micro-endemic Lycian salamanders

Veith

Göçmen

Sotiropoulos

et al. 2020

PLoS ONE

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A Tribute to Prof. Dr. Bayram Göçmen (23 Aralık 1965 - 22 Mart 2019)

Yıldız¹,

Gürellı²,

Yalçinkaya³

et al. 2019

Commagene Journal of Biology

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If there's something written to my destiny: "Biology/Zoology is not a profession for me, it's my lifestyle. My feelings, approaches and reactions are coming out of this lifestyle. If you want to learn something, experience it! If you take nature as an example, there is no chance of making a mistake! That's the right way!"-Prof. Dr. Bayram GÖÇMEN We (and many people around the world who know him) are in deep sorrow to lose Prof. Dr. Bayram GÖÇMEN, who passed away on 22 March 2019. He will always be remembered with his passion to biology, the invaluable works and students he left behind.

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Molecular and morphological evidence for a new subspecies of Fazila’s Lycian Salamander Lyciasalamandra fazilae in South-west Anatolia

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Phylogeographic analyses point to long-term survival on the spot in micro-endemic Lycian salamanders

Phylogeographic analyses point to long-term survival on the spot in micro-endemic Lycian salamanders

A Tribute to Prof. Dr. Bayram Göçmen (23 Aralık 1965 - 22 Mart 2019)

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