A molecular perspective on the phylogeny of the girdled lizards (Cordylidae, Squamata)

Title Variants

Alternative: Phylogeny of girdled lizards

Related Titles

Series: American Museum novitates, no. 3310

By

Frost, Darrel R.
Janies, Daniel A.

Type

Book

Material

Published material

Publication info

New York, NY American Museum of Natural History c2001

Notes

Title from caption.

"January 30, 2001."

Mitochondrial 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.

Subjects

Africa, Sub-Saharan , Classification , Cordylidae , Lizards , Molecular genetics , Phylogeny , Reptiles

Call Number

QL1 .A436 no.3310 2001

Language

English

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1206/0003-0082(2001)310<0001:AMPOTP>2.0.CO;2
OCLC: 45956093