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Molecular phylogeny of the gecko genus Hemidactylus in the mainland
of Yemen (Reptilia: Gekkonidae)
Species of the genus Hemidactylus are widely distributed, and one of the most species-rich genera of the family Gekkonidae. Recent information on the status of this genus in Yemen based on samples collected from different localities is presented. The molecular phylogeny was based on 1106 base pairs of mitochondrial genes (736 bp cytochrome b and 370 bp 12S rRNA), in addition to 359 bp of Phosducin (PDC) as a nuclear gene from 15 specimens of Hemidactylus and several sequences from valid Hemidactylus species obtained from the Genbank and two sequences of Hemidactylus angulatus from Niger as an outgroup. The molecular trees reveal eight monophyletic taxa of Hemidactylus in the mainland of Yemen which can be assigned to three groups: three taxa are member of H. yerburii group, two clades are member of H. robustus group and three compose a new group of undescribed species. We conclude that there are four new species and one new subspecies of this genus in the mainland of Yemen. Journal of Zoology in the Middle-East, Germany. More details here
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Image 1, Tree showing the phylogeny of
Hemidactylus in Yemen
Research & Publications
Molecular phylogeny of the gecko genus
Hemidactylus in the mainland of Yemen (Reptilia:
Gekkonidae)
Species of the genus Hemidactylus are widely distributed, and one of the most species-rich genera of the family Gekkonidae. Recent information on the status of this genus in Yemen based on samples collected from different localities is presented. The molecular phylogeny was based on 1106 base pairs of mitochondrial genes (736 bp cytochrome b and 370 bp 12S rRNA), in addition to 359 bp of Phosducin (PDC) as a nuclear gene from 15 specimens of Hemidactylus and several sequences from valid Hemidactylus species obtained from the Genbank and two sequences of Hemidactylus angulatus from Niger as an outgroup. The molecular trees reveal eight monophyletic taxa of Hemidactylus in the mainland of Yemen which can be assigned to three groups: three taxa are member of H. yerburii group, two clades are member of H. robustus group and three compose a new group of undescribed species. We conclude that there are four new species and one new subspecies of this genus in the mainland of Yemen. Journal of Zoology in the Middle-East, Germany. More details here
Copyright © 2011-2024 Academia-srt Network, All Rights Reserved
Arabia’s Biodiversity
Research Center
Diverse ecosystems with a high level of biodiversity
Related figures in the research paper
Image 1, Tree showing the phylogeny of
Hemidactylus in Yemen
