Molecular phylogenetic analysis among species of Paridae, Remizidae and Aegithalos based on mtDNA sequences of COI and cyt b

• DOI: 10.5122/cbirds.2010.0003
• Publication Date: 2010-08-07T12:08:05Z
• Authors: Chuanyin Dai; Kai Chen; Ruiying Zhang; Xiaojun Yang; Zuohua Yin; Hengjun Tian; Zhiming Zhang; Yan Hu; Fumin Lei
• Keywords: Monophyly; Subgenus; Molecular Phylogenetics

The phylogeny of Paridae and allies has been studied intensively during past decades. However, the phylogenetic relationship among species tends to become increasingly controversial as different genetic markers emerge. In our study, partial mitochondrial genes cytochrome <i>b</i> (<i>cyt b</i>) c oxidase subunit Ι (<i>COI</i>) were obtained from 15 that included 10 tits, 4 long-tailed tits a Chinese penduline tit. Analyses conducted on combined <i>cyt b</i> <i>COI</i> sequences with maximum likelihood Bayesian algorithms. Based strong, congruent support temporal partitions models sequence evolution, highly resolved consensus relationships Parids their formed. monophyly Remizidae is strongly supported. <i>Aegithalos</i> rejected. This agrees previous studies using other molecular markers. Our results suggest promotion subgenus <i>Machlolophus</i> genus <i>Parus</i> separate genus. robust in current study. by considering differences both morphological characters within species, we conclude more data are needed define phylogeny. patterns taxonomic diversity endemism, southwestern mountain ranges China might be center origin species. Divergence time estimates for range late Miocene Pleistocene (from 5.5 0.1 Mya) calibration 2% divergence per million years. comparative sense, found differentiation sympatric distribution taxa.