Additional distributional records of Ambystoma laterale, A. jeffersonianum (Amphibia, Caudata) and their unisexual kleptogens in northeastern North America ; American Museum novitates, no. 3627

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dc.contributor.authorBogart, James P., 1940-en_US
dc.contributor.authorKlemens, Michael W.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2008-09-18T15:01:17Z
dc.date.available2008-09-18T15:01:17Z
dc.date.issued2008en_US
dc.description58 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 26 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 24-26).en_US
dc.description.abstractSeveral species of mole salamanders in the genus Ambystoma are targeted by various state, provincial, and federal agencies for conservation. These salamanders have specific wetland and forested upland habitat requirements that render them vulnerable to environmental alteration. The blue-spotted salamander, Ambystoma laterale (LL) and the Jefferson salamander, A. jeffersonianum (JJ) have both been listed for protection in various parts of their ranges, but the identification of these salamanders is confusing because they often coexist with unisexual individuals that are mostly polyploid and use the sexual species as sperm donors. We used isozyme electrophoresis, blood erythrocytes, and chromosome counts in a continued effort to identify sexual and unisexual individuals in eastern North America. We examined 1377 salamanders from 118 sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Most Pennsylvania salamanders were A. jeffersonianum (JJ) but A. laterale (LL), previously unknown from Pennsylvania, were found in that state. The two sexual species were never found together. We found diploid (LJ), triploid (LLJ; LJJ), and tetraploid (LLLJ; LJJJ; LLJJ) unisexuals. At most collecting sites, unisexuals were more numerous than sexual individuals. The association of sexual and unisexual individuals support a kleptogenic reproductive system in which the unisexuals steal genomes from their sympatric sexual sperm donors.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/5933
dc.languageengen_US
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dc.publisherNew York, NY : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates, no. 3627en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.3627 2008en_US
dc.subject.lcshBlue-spotted salamanderen_US
dc.subject.lcshAmbystoma jeffersonianumen_US
dc.subject.lcshAmbystoma -- Reproduction.en_US
dc.subject.lcshAmbystoma -- Sexual behavior.en_US
dc.subject.lcshAmbystoma -- East (U.S.) -- Geographical distribution.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSalamanders -- East (U.S.)en_US
dc.subject.lcshSalamanders -- East (U.S.) -- Geographical distribution.en_US
dc.subject.lcshAmphibians -- East (U.S.)en_US
dc.subject.lcshAmphibians -- East (U.S.) -- Geographical distribution.en_US
dc.titleAdditional distributional records of Ambystoma laterale, A. jeffersonianum (Amphibia, Caudata) and their unisexual kleptogens in northeastern North America ; American Museum novitates, no. 3627en_US
dc.title.alternativeDistribution of Ambystomaen_US
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