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- The two chamois species are classified as least-concern by the IUCN, but inconsistencies in subspecies classification complicate conservation assessments.
- Previous studies have used mitochondrial and nuclear markers to identify geographic clusters, yet the phylogeny of the genus remains unclear.
- New mitochondrial genome sequences from nine individuals help clarify the phylogeny, confirming three clades, but the taxonomy is still debated, suggesting that archaeological remains might be necessary to resolve the issues.
Article Abstract
Although the two species of chamois ( and ) are currently classified as least-concern by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), inconsistencies on the subspecies classification reported in literature make it challenging to assess the conservation status of the single subspecies. Previous studies relying on mitochondrial genes, sometimes in combination with nuclear or Y-chromosome markers, reported the presence of clusters corresponding to the geographic distribution but highlighting ambiguities in the genus phylogeny. Here we report novel de novo assembled sequences of the mitochondrial genome from nine individuals, including previously unpublished and subspecies, and use them to untangle the genus phylogeny. Our results based on the full mitogenome inferred phylogeny confirm the previously reported genus subdivision in three clades and its monophyletic positioning within the Phylogeny and taxonomy of species thus remain controversial prompting for the inclusion of archeological remains to solve the controversy.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8069603 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani11041065 | DOI Listing |
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