Molecular architecture of Pipistrellus pipistrellus/Pipistrellus pygmaeus complex (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae): further cryptic species and Mediterranean origin of the divergence

Hulva, Pavel; Horáček, Ivan; Strelkov, Petr; Benda, Petr

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2004.04.007

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“…One of the most common bats throughout its range, the European pipistrelle was not recognized as a cryptic complex until echolocation data suggested the presence of more than one species of pipistrelle occurring in sympatry throughout much of Europe (Jones and van Parijs 1993;Barlow 1997;Barlow and Jones 1997). Since the early echolocation studies, mitochondrial data (Hulva et al 2004), microsatellite data (Hulva et al 2010), information on foraging (Davidson-Watts and Jones 2005), and habitat selection data (Davidson-Watts et al 2006) have further corroborated the split of the European pipistrelle into two distinct species (P. pipistrellus and Pipistrellus pygmaeus). Similar echolocation studies in Southeast Asia of hipposiderid bats (Kingston et al 2001;Thabah et al 2006) and African Rhinolophus (Taylor et al 2012) have shown that these groups likely contain many cryptic species that can be distinguished by distinct phonic profiles, but not so easily by morphology.…”

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The Roles of Taxonomy and Systematics in Bat Conservation

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Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World

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Taxonomy-the description, naming, and classification of organismsand systematics-the study of the evolutionary relationships of organisms-are both crucial components in conservation, providing a necessary framework for any conservation initiative. With more than 200 new bat species identified or raised from synonymy in the past decade and additional taxa described monthly, the Age of Discovery is ongoing for bats. New taxonomic and systematic discoveries clarify the status of populations, and the recognition of distinct species and lineages allows appropriate conservation strategies to be crafted, increasing the likelihood of recovery. In addition to identifying species and specimens, taxonomists care for vouchers, provide species lists for localities, and communicate taxonomic ideas to non-experts, especially through descriptions, keys, and field guides. Taxonomists can also provide conservation planning tools such as inventory data, estimates of extinction risk and extinction rate, and information for defining protected areas. Despite the importance of taxonomy, a lack of financial and institutional support impedes the training and employment of taxonomists and such factors need to be

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Section: Conservation In the Era Of Molecular Phylogeneticsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Roles of Taxonomy and Systematics in Bat Conservation

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Cirranello

Bates

et al. 2015

Bats in the Anthropocene: Conservation of Bats in a Changing World

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“…However, for the bats Myotis myotis (Castella et al, 2000), Myotis nattereri (García-Mudarra et al, 2009), Plecotus austriacus (Juste et al, 2004) and Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Hulva et al, 2004), the Straits of Gibraltar seem to be an effective barrier and to have helped in promoting or maintaining lineages that are genetically highly differentiated.…”

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Mitochondrial DNA signatures at different spatial scales: from the effects of the Straits of Gibraltar to population structure in the meridional serotine bat (Eptesicus isabellinus)

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“…Convoluted patterns of lineage separation have led to the term 'species complex' which often best describes these macro-spatial dynamics where clear species delimitation is problematic (e.g. Eurasian distribution of Pipistrelles; Hulva et al 2004). It is therefore essential to consider molecular relationships in the context of other information such as distribution.…”

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A widespread problem: cryptic diversity in the Libyan jird

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Background: The Libyan jird, Meriones libycus, is described as occurring from Morocco to the Mongolian plateau. Three subspecies are known from morphological determinations but not genetic data. We used museum collection locations to create a niche model of the most likely suitable habitat for this species within its potential extent. Using samples collected from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, we examined genetic diversity including available samples from China and Tunisia, providing the first genetic overview of this species. Results: Mitochondrial cytochrome b data showed that genetic differentiation between Arabian and other sampling locations of M. libycus is less than the lineage separation seen in Meriones meridianus and greater than that in Meriones tamariscinus. The Arabian lineage investigated here is clearly distinct from the Chinese Meriones libycus erythrourus and Tunisian Meriones libycus syrius, the latter subspecies being previously suggested to occur in the sampling area. Conclusions: We suggest further investigation to ascertain whether the lineage represented here is Arabian Meriones libycus arimalius or a different lineage entirely. We further question the reliability of previous morphological descriptions for producing specific determinations in Meriones and related taxa.

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Molecular architecture of Pipistrellus pipistrellus/Pipistrellus pygmaeus complex (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae): further cryptic species and Mediterranean origin of the divergence

Cited by 106 publications

References 50 publications

The Roles of Taxonomy and Systematics in Bat Conservation

The Roles of Taxonomy and Systematics in Bat Conservation

Mitochondrial DNA signatures at different spatial scales: from the effects of the Straits of Gibraltar to population structure in the meridional serotine bat (Eptesicus isabellinus)

A widespread problem: cryptic diversity in the Libyan jird

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