A molecular perspective on the phylogeny of the girdled lizards (Cordylidae, Squamata). American Museum novitates ; no. 3310

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dc.contributor.authorFrost, Darrel R.en_US
dc.contributor.authorJanies, Daniel.en_US
dc.contributor.authorMouton, P. le Fras N.
dc.contributor.authorTitus, Tom A.
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-06T16:43:20Z
dc.date.available2005-10-06T16:43:20Z
dc.date.issued2001en_US
dc.description10 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 8-9).en_US
dc.description.abstractMitochondrial DNA sequences were obtained for 16 species representing all nominal genera of Cordylidae (Platysaurus, Chamaesaura, Cordylus, and Pseudocordylus). Gerrhosauridae and Teiidae were used as first and second outgroups. Results indicate that the oviparous Platysaurus is the sister taxon of the remaining cordylids (all of which are ovoviviparous). Within the ovoviviparous group Cordylus is paraphyletic with respect to Chamaesaura and Pseudocordylus. No evidence of Pseudocordylus monophyly was discovered. The three species of Chamaesaura and the seven species of Pseudocordylus are transferred to Cordylus to render a monophyletic taxonomy.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/2927
dc.languageengen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York, NY : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAmerican Museum novitates ; no. 3310en_US
dc.subject.lccQL1 .A436 no.3310, 2001en_US
dc.subject.lcshCordylidae -- Phylogeny.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCordylidae -- Molecular genetics.en_US
dc.subject.lcshCordylidaeen_US
dc.subject.lcshLizards -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Phylogeny.en_US
dc.subject.lcshLizards -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Molecular genetics.en_US
dc.subject.lcshLizards -- Africa, Sub-Saharanen_US
dc.subject.lcshReptiles -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Phylogeny.en_US
dc.subject.lcshReptiles -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Molecular genetics.en_US
dc.subject.lcshReptiles -- Africa, Sub-Saharanen_US
dc.titleA molecular perspective on the phylogeny of the girdled lizards (Cordylidae, Squamata). American Museum novitates ; no. 3310en_US
dc.title.alternativePhylogeny of girdled lizardsen_US
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