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- Understanding genetic diversity is key for the conservation and management of species, and this study focuses on Eubranchipus species in Japan.
- Phylogenetic analyses highlighted that nuclear and mitochondrial data give conflicting results, with different areas showing varying levels of genetic relationships.
- The study suggests that these inconsistencies could be due to mitochondrial gene flow and stresses the need to analyze both types of data to better understand the migration and genetics of Eubranchipus species.
Article Abstract
Understanding the genetic diversity and evolutionary history of species is crucial for their conservation and management. In this study, we investigated the genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships among Eubranchipus species occurring in Japan. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that nuclear and mitochondrial data yield incompatible results. In E. uchidai, nuclear data support the monophyly of the Shimokita area, while mitochondrial data indicate a clustering of Higashidori2 individuals with Hokkaido (Ishikari and Wakkanai) E. uchidai. Similar incongruences were observed in E. hatanakai, where nuclear data favor the monophyly of the Chokai area, while mitochondrial data cluster some Chokai pool 3 individuals with Aizu individuals. These incompatibilities might be caused by mitochondrial gene flow. The findings emphasize the importance of considering both nuclear and mitochondrial data during phylogenetic studies and provide valuable insights into the complex dynamics of migration and genetic exchange in Eubranchipus species.
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