Iverson, John B. and Spinks, Phillip Q. and Shaffer, H. Bradley and McCord, P. William and Das, I. (2001) Phylogenetic relationships among the Asian tortoises of the genus Indotestudo (Reptilia: Testudines: Testudinidae). Hamadryad, 26 (2). pp. 272-275. ISSN 0972-205X
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Abstract
Based on variation in 1094 bp of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene among members of the genus Indotestudo from southern Asia ( I. elongata ), south-western India ( I. travancorica ), and eastern Indonesia ( I. forstenii ), I. travancorica is most similar genetically to I. elongata (3.7% divergence), and strongly divergent from I. forstenii (5.5 to 5.9%). Individuals of I. forstenii with and without a nuchal scute differ genetically at less than 0.7%. Our analysis offers no support for the hypothesis that Indonesian populations of I. forstenii represent introductions of I. travancorica from India. The recognition of three nominal species ( I. elongata, I. forstenii and I. travancorica ) in the genus is thus warranted
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Indotestudo, I. elongata, I. forstenii, I. travancorica turtle, systematics, DNA, unimas, university, universiti, Borneo, Malaysia, Sarawak, Kuching, Samarahan, ipta, education, research, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak |
| Subjects: | Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology Q Science > QL Zoology |
| Divisions: | Academic Faculties, Institutes and Centres > Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation Faculties, Institutes, Centres > Institute of Biodiversity and Environmental Conservation |
| Depositing User: | Karen Kornalius |
| Date Deposited: | 25 Apr 2016 06:47 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Apr 2016 06:47 |
| URI: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/11601 |
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