Molecular Systematics, Taxonomy and Distribution of the Pyrrhura Picta–Leucotis Complex
Thomas Arndt1, *, Michael Wink2
1 Brueckenfeldstr. 28, 75015 Bretten, Germany
2 Institute of Pharmacy and Molecular Biotechnology, Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
Abstract
Introduction:
The relationships within the Pyrrhura species complex are partly unresolved. In this study, a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis of the Pyrrhura picta-leucotis complex was carried out, covering all species except P. subandina.
Material and Methods:
We made a morphological analysis of 745 preserved specimens of all the taxa in different museums. Nucleotide sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome gene were generated and used to reconstruct a molecular phylogeny of Pyrrhura.
Results and Discussion:
Our results show that the complex is divided into 6 main groups comprising 15 species. P. dilutissima, regarded up to now as a subspecies of P. peruviana, acquires species status and three new subspecies are described. We also provide evidence that P. roseifrons is a paraphyletic group, indicating the existence of probably 3 lineages of which 2 deserve species status.
Article Information
Article History:
Received Date: 09/09/2016
Revision Received Date: 05/01/2017
Acceptance Date: 15/02/2017
Electronic publication date: 19/05/2017
Collection year: 2017
© 2017 Arndt and Wink.
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