Classification of the cormorants of the world
Relationships among the 40 or so extant species of cormorants (family Phalacrocoracidae)
have been obscured by their morphological similarities, many of which have recently been …
have been obscured by their morphological similarities, many of which have recently been …
Translocation of mitochondrial DNA into the nuclear genome blurs phylogeographic and conservation genetic studies in seabirds
T Lucas, B Vincent, P Eric - Royal Society Open Science, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) translocated into the nuclear genome (numt), when co-
analysed with genuine mtDNA, could plague phylogeographic studies. To evaluate numt …
analysed with genuine mtDNA, could plague phylogeographic studies. To evaluate numt …
New Zealand passerines help clarify the diversification of major songbird lineages during the Oligocene
Passerines are the largest avian order, and the 6,000 species comprise more than half of all
extant bird species. This successful radiation probably had its origin in the Australasian …
extant bird species. This successful radiation probably had its origin in the Australasian …
The complete mitochondrial genomes of sixteen ardeid birds revealing the evolutionary process of the gene rearrangements
X Zhou, Q Lin, W Fang, X Chen - BMC genomics, 2014 - Springer
Background The animal mitochondrial genome is generally considered to be under
selection for both compactness and gene order conservation. As more mitochondrial …
selection for both compactness and gene order conservation. As more mitochondrial …
Resolving phylogenetic relationships within Passeriformes based on mitochondrial genes and inferring the evolution of their mitogenomes in terms of duplications
Mitochondrial genes are placed on one molecule, which implies that they should carry
consistent phylogenetic information. Following this advantage, we present a well-supported …
consistent phylogenetic information. Following this advantage, we present a well-supported …
New view on the organization and evolution of Palaeognathae mitogenomes poses the question on the ancestral gene rearrangement in Aves
Background Bird mitogenomes differ from other vertebrates in gene rearrangement. The
most common avian gene order, identified first in Gallus gallus, is considered ancestral for …
most common avian gene order, identified first in Gallus gallus, is considered ancestral for …
New insight into parrots' mitogenomes indicates that their ancestor contained a duplicated region
Mitochondrial genomes of vertebrates are generally thought to evolve under strong selection
for size reduction and gene order conservation. Therefore, a growing number of …
for size reduction and gene order conservation. Therefore, a growing number of …
Land to sea transitions in vertebrates: the dynamics of colonization
GJ Vermeij, R Motani - Paleobiology, 2018 - cambridge.org
Vertebrates with terrestrial or freshwater ancestors colonized the sea from the Early Triassic
onward and became competitively dominant members of many marine ecosystems …
onward and became competitively dominant members of many marine ecosystems …
Evolutionary progression of mitochondrial gene rearrangements and phylogenetic relationships in Strigidae (Strigiformes)
H Kang, B Li, X Ma, Y Xu - Gene, 2018 - Elsevier
The bird mitogenome is generally considered to have a conservative genome size,
consistent gene content, and similar gene order. As more mitogenomes are sequenced …
consistent gene content, and similar gene order. As more mitogenomes are sequenced …
Phylogeny of the microcormorants, with the description of a new genus
The aptly named microcormorants (currently placed in the genus Microcarbo) form a
morphologically diminutive and distinct clade sister to all other living cormorants and shags …
morphologically diminutive and distinct clade sister to all other living cormorants and shags …