Phylogeographic and diversification patterns of the white-nosed coati (Nasua narica): Evidence for south-to-north colonization of North America

Nigenda‐Morales, Sergio; Gompper, Matthew E.; Valenzuela‐Galván, David; Lay, Anna R.; Kapheim, Karen M.; Hass, Christine C.; Booth-Binczik, Susan D.; Binczik, Gerald A.; Hirsch, Ben T.; McColgin, Maureen E.; Koprowski, John L.; Wayne, Robert K.; Koepfli, Klaus Peter

doi:10.1016/j.ympev.2018.11.011

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“…Tsuchiya-Jerep (2009) and Neves-Chaves (2011) analysed the genetic structure of some populations of N. nasua in Brazil. The same were carried out by Silva et al (2017) and Nigenda-Morales et al (2019) for N. narica in Central America. Finally, Ruiz-García et al (2020) analysed the genetic structure of N. olivacea in Colombia and Ecuador.…”

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Mitochondrial and karyotypic evidence reveals a lack of support for the genus Nasuella (Procyonidae, Carnivora)

Ruiz‐García

Jaramillo

López

et al. 2021

Journal of Vertebrate Biology

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“…However, not one of these studies analysed the possibility that both genera, Nasuella and Nasua, were un-differentiable. Only Helgen et al (2009) and Nigenda-Morales et al (2019), with a limited number of specimens and genes, suggested that all coati taxa should belong to one genus (Nasua).…”

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Mitochondrial and karyotypic evidence reveals a lack of support for the genus Nasuella (Procyonidae, Carnivora)

Ruiz‐García

Jaramillo

López

et al. 2021

Journal of Vertebrate Biology

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“…The dwarf coati ( Nasua nelsoni Merriam, 1901) was also considered an endemic species from Cozumel, and several authors recommended its assessment as Critically Endangered (McFadden et al, 2008, 2010). However, genetic studies failed to confirm the distinctiveness of the Cozumel coati from the Yucatan populations of white‐nosed coatis ( Nasua narica Linnaeus, 1766) (McFadden et al, 2008; Nigenda‐Morales et al, 2019). Nigenda‐Morales et al (2019) also suggested caution in the interpretation of their results, as some of their coati samples came from captive‐raised animals (with doubtful origins), and recommended that more data were needed prior to be certain of conspecificity.…”

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“…However, genetic studies failed to confirm the distinctiveness of the Cozumel coati from the Yucatan populations of white‐nosed coatis ( Nasua narica Linnaeus, 1766) (McFadden et al, 2008; Nigenda‐Morales et al, 2019). Nigenda‐Morales et al (2019) also suggested caution in the interpretation of their results, as some of their coati samples came from captive‐raised animals (with doubtful origins), and recommended that more data were needed prior to be certain of conspecificity. In contrast, the 21 Cozumel raccoons sequenced by McFadden et al (2008), and re‐analyzed in the present study, were trapped in the field on three sites on Cozumel Island (McFadden et al, 2008).…”

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New insights on the geographical origins of the Caribbean raccoons

Louppe

Baron

Pons

et al. 2020

J. Zool. Syst. Evol. Res.

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The introduction of species outside their natural range is one of the major threats to biodiversity and has often been identified as a menace to agricultural production and human health. The raccoon is recognized as a globally invasive species. However, several populations in the Caribbean were long considered native and endemic species. Although previous genetic studies have shown that raccoons from the islands of the West Indies belong to the northern raccoon Procyon lotor, the history and origin of these introductions remain poorly known. In this study, we investigated the geographical origin of Caribbean raccoon populations using newly available molecular genetic data. We used haplotype network analyses of two mitochondrial markers, Cytochrome b and Control Region, with new sequences and those from GenBank. We also specifically investigated the origin of the endangered endemic Cozumel raccoon, Procyon pygmaeus, by re‐analyzing data. Our results confirmed that all Caribbean raccoon populations belong to the northern raccoon. Bahamian populations originated from two different sources in Florida, and the Lesser Antilles raccoons seem to originate from northern regions of the native range. In addition, our results question the taxonomic status of the Cozumel raccoon, as currently available genetic data support a conspecific status with the northern raccoon. These results have important implications in the context of conservation and ecosystem management. Identifying origins of introduced populations and understanding the history of their introductions will facilitate studies on the impact of the raccoon on insular ecosystems.

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“…Veron & Goodman, 2018). However, several recent phylogeographical studies have provided insights into the history of geographical lineages, and have also been helpful in the delineation of small carnivore species; for example, Small Indian mongoose Urva auropunctata and Javan mongoose Urva javanica (Veron et al ., 2007; Veron & Jennings, 2017), White‐nosed coati Nasua narica (Nigenda‐Morales et al ., 2019) and see below.…”

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A review of the systematics of small mammalian carnivores

Veron

2020

International Zoo Yearbook

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Small mammalian carnivores represent over half of the species of the order Carnivora. Over the past few decades, molecular studies have improved the systematics of small carnivore families, resulting in the recognition of four additional families. Several new species of small carnivores have also been proposed recently, but some of these have not been validated by genetic data. Studies of intraspecific genetic polymorphism and structure have helped in the process of defining conservation units, which is crucial for the management of zoo populations.

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Phylogeographic and diversification patterns of the white-nosed coati (Nasua narica): Evidence for south-to-north colonization of North America

Cited by 15 publications

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Mitochondrial and karyotypic evidence reveals a lack of support for the genus Nasuella (Procyonidae, Carnivora)

Mitochondrial and karyotypic evidence reveals a lack of support for the genus Nasuella (Procyonidae, Carnivora)

New insights on the geographical origins of the Caribbean raccoons

A review of the systematics of small mammalian carnivores

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