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Using phylogeography to promote dormouse conservation: the case of Muscardinus avellanarius (Rodentia, Gliridae)
Mouton, Alice; Grill, Andrea; Sara, Maurizio et al.
2012In Peckiana, 8
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Keywords :
dormouse; phylogeography
Abstract :
[en] This study describes the phylogeographic history of the common dormouse, Muscardinus avellanarius, a rodent strictly protected in Europe (Habitat Directive, annex IV ; Bern Convention, annex III ). We analyzed the genetics of 120 common dormice across the species’ range, using sequence data from the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene (704 pb). The dataset obtained was analyzed using different phylogenetic reconstructions as well as other methods adapted to phylogeography. A complex phylogeographic pattern has been retrieved from the mitochondrial DN A gene, with the presence of two highly divergent lineages. These two lineages are themselves subdivided into five sublineages, which should be regarded as independent conservation units. Low genetic diversity was observed within each of the lineages, in contrast to an important level of genetic differentiation between them. These results have important implications for the conservation of this dormouse and will help to propose the best management measures for this species.
Disciplines :
Zoology
Author, co-author :
Mouton, Alice  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Génétique
Grill, Andrea;  Universität Wien > Institut Biodiversität der Tiere,
Sara, Maurizio;  Palerme Université > Dipartimento Biologia Animale
Krystufek, Boris;  University Primorska > Science and Research Centre
Randi, Ettore;  Ispra, ex INFS, Bologna
Amori, Giovanni;  CNR, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Roma
Juskaitis, Rymvidas;  Institute of Ecology of Nature Research Centre, Lithuania
Aloise, Gaetano;  Museo di Storia Naturale della Calabria e Orto Botanico
Mortelliti, Alessio;  Dipartimento di Biologia Animale e dell’Uomo, Università “La Sapienza
Verbeylen, Goedele;  Natuurpunt Studie / Mammal Working Group, Belgium
Panchetti, Fabiana;  Dipartimento di Biologia, Università "Roma Tre".
Poitevin, Francoise;  Centre d’écologie Fonctionnelle et évolutive > CNRS Montpellier
Michaux, Johan  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Génétique
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Language :
English
Title :
Using phylogeography to promote dormouse conservation: the case of Muscardinus avellanarius (Rodentia, Gliridae)
Publication date :
2012
Journal title :
Peckiana
ISSN :
1618-1735
Publisher :
Staatliches Museum für Naturkunde, Görlitz, Germany
Special issue title :
Peckiana
Volume :
8
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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