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Genetic tests of the taxonomic status of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) from the high mountain zone of the Andringitra Massif, Madagascar

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Yoder, AD; Irwin, JA; Goodman, SM; Rakotoarisoa, SV
Published in: Journal of Zoology
September 25, 2000

A recent survey of the high-mountain zone of the Madagascar Parc National (PN) d'Andringitra revealed the presence of an apparently isolated troop of the ring-tailed lemur Lemur catta. These animals display phenotypic and ecological characteristics that are unusual for the monotypic genus Lemur, thus raising the possibility that they are members of a different undescribed species. We present analyses of two mitochondrial genes to test the hypothesis that L. catta from Andringitra should be considered a distinct species. The results indicate that taxonomic revision is not warranted under the expectations of the phylogenetic, coalescent, or biological species concepts. Rather, the genetic patterns observed among the Andringitra and lowland mitochondrial haplotypes are consistent with those expected for a single species.

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Journal of Zoology

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0952-8369

Publication Date

September 25, 2000

Volume

252

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1

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1 / 9

Related Subject Headings

  • Zoology
  • 3109 Zoology
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences
 

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Yoder, A. D., Irwin, J. A., Goodman, S. M., & Rakotoarisoa, S. V. (2000). Genetic tests of the taxonomic status of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) from the high mountain zone of the Andringitra Massif, Madagascar. Journal of Zoology, 252(1), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0952836900009018
Yoder, A. D., J. A. Irwin, S. M. Goodman, and S. V. Rakotoarisoa. “Genetic tests of the taxonomic status of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) from the high mountain zone of the Andringitra Massif, Madagascar.” Journal of Zoology 252, no. 1 (September 25, 2000): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0952836900009018.
Yoder AD, Irwin JA, Goodman SM, Rakotoarisoa SV. Genetic tests of the taxonomic status of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) from the high mountain zone of the Andringitra Massif, Madagascar. Journal of Zoology. 2000 Sep 25;252(1):1–9.
Yoder, A. D., et al. “Genetic tests of the taxonomic status of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) from the high mountain zone of the Andringitra Massif, Madagascar.” Journal of Zoology, vol. 252, no. 1, Sept. 2000, pp. 1–9. Scopus, doi:10.1017/S0952836900009018.
Yoder AD, Irwin JA, Goodman SM, Rakotoarisoa SV. Genetic tests of the taxonomic status of the ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) from the high mountain zone of the Andringitra Massif, Madagascar. Journal of Zoology. 2000 Sep 25;252(1):1–9.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of Zoology

DOI

ISSN

0952-8369

Publication Date

September 25, 2000

Volume

252

Issue

1

Start / End Page

1 / 9

Related Subject Headings

  • Zoology
  • 3109 Zoology
  • 06 Biological Sciences
  • 05 Environmental Sciences