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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Molecular evidence for Gondwanan origins of multiple lineages within a diverse Australasian gecko radiation |
Author: | Oliver, P. Sanders, K. |
Citation: | Journal of Biogeography, 2009; 36(11):2044-2055 |
Publisher: | Blackwell Science Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2009 |
ISSN: | 0305-0270 1365-2699 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Paul M. Oliver and Kate L. Sanders |
Abstract: | Aim: Gondwanan lineages are a prominent component of the Australian terrestrial biota. However, most squamate (lizard and snake) lineages in Australia appear to be derived from relatively recent dispersal from Asia (< 30 Ma) and in situ diversification, subsequent to the isolation of Australia from other Gondwanan landmasses. We test the hypothesis that the Australian radiation of diplodactyloid geckos (families Carphodactylidae, Diplodactylidae and Pygopodidae), in contrast to other endemic squamate groups, has a Gondwanan origin and comprises multiple lineages that originated before the separation of Australia from Antarctica. Location: Australasia Methods: Bayesian (beast) and penalized likelihood rate smoothing (PLRS) (r8s) molecular dating methods and two long nuclear DNA sequences (RAG-1 and c-mos) were used to estimate a timeframe for divergence events among 18 genera and 30 species of Australian diplodactyloids. Results: At least five lineages of Australian diplodactyloid geckos are estimated to have originated > 34 Ma (pre-Oligocene) and basal splits among the Australian diplodactyloids occurred c. 70 Ma. However, most extant generic and intergeneric diversity within diplodactyloid lineages appears to post-date the late Oligocene (< 30 Ma). Main conclusions: Basal divergences within the diplodactyloids significantly pre-date the final break-up of East Gondwana, indicating that the group is one of the most ancient extant endemic vertebrate radiations east of Wallace's Line. At least five Australian lineages of diplodactyloid gecko are each as old or older than other well-dated Australian squamate radiations (e.g. elapid snakes and agamids). The limbless Pygopodidae (morphologically the most aberrant living geckos) appears to have radiated before Australia was occupied by potential ecological analogues. However, in spite of the great age of the diplodactyloid radiation, most extant diversity appears to be of relatively recent origin, a pattern that is shared with other Australian squamate lineages. |
Keywords: | Australasia Bayesian analysis Carphodactylidae Diplodactylidae divergence times geckos Gondwana historical biogeography Pygopodidae relaxed-clock dating |
DOI: | 10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02149.x |
Grant ID: | ARC |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2699.2009.02149.x |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest 5 Earth and Environmental Sciences publications Environment Institute publications |
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