Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity of Bat Species from the Maltese Islands and Applications for their Conservation
This work presents the first genetic species identification and phylogenetic analyses of all six bat species known to inhabit the Maltese archipelago. The results provide a DNA-based reference library of 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, COI, Cytb and ND1 mitochondrial sequences for Maltese bat species. Phylogene...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:c8c87f848ead428db5e09f467435b4c6 2024-02-11T10:08:00+01:00 Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity of Bat Species from the Maltese Islands and Applications for their Conservation Clare Marie Mifsud Adriana Vella 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.646348 https://doaj.org/article/c8c87f848ead428db5e09f467435b4c6 EN eng Natural and Engineering Sciences https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/854252 https://doaj.org/toc/2458-8989 2458-8989 doi:10.28978/nesciences.646348 https://doaj.org/article/c8c87f848ead428db5e09f467435b4c6 Natural and Engineering Sciences, Vol 4, Iss 3, Pp 276-292 (2019) mitochondrial dna genetic diversity dna barcoding bat conservation insular populations Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TA1-2040 Science (General) Q1-390 article 2019 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.646348 2024-01-14T01:50:35Z This work presents the first genetic species identification and phylogenetic analyses of all six bat species known to inhabit the Maltese archipelago. The results provide a DNA-based reference library of 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, COI, Cytb and ND1 mitochondrial sequences for Maltese bat species. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that the Maltese bat populations do not harbour cryptic diversity. Analyses of genetic diversity for Maltese bat species showed contrasting matrilineal diversity between species, Hypsugo savii exhibited the highest haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.802), while Rhinolophus hipposideros showed no haplotype diversity and Plecotus gaisleri exhibited low values for haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.091). Comparative phylogeographical analyses of mtDNA gene datasets from this study with sequences of conspecific bat populations outside of Malta indicate that mitochondrial haplotypes of Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Rhinolophus hipposideros are unique to the Maltese Islands. Hypsugo savii, Pipistrellus kuhlii, Myotis punicus and Plecotus gaisleri shared the most common mitochondrial haplotype with surrounding geographical areas, including the Ibero-Maghreb region, the Apennine Peninsula and Sicily. The observed genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships are discussed in the context of the species’ biology and long-term conservation planning of Maltese bat populations. Article in Journal/Newspaper Pipistrellus pipistrellus Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Natural and Engineering Sciences 4 3 276 292 |
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This work presents the first genetic species identification and phylogenetic analyses of all six bat species known to inhabit the Maltese archipelago. The results provide a DNA-based reference library of 12S rRNA, 16S rRNA, COI, Cytb and ND1 mitochondrial sequences for Maltese bat species. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that the Maltese bat populations do not harbour cryptic diversity. Analyses of genetic diversity for Maltese bat species showed contrasting matrilineal diversity between species, Hypsugo savii exhibited the highest haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.802), while Rhinolophus hipposideros showed no haplotype diversity and Plecotus gaisleri exhibited low values for haplotype diversity (Hd = 0.091). Comparative phylogeographical analyses of mtDNA gene datasets from this study with sequences of conspecific bat populations outside of Malta indicate that mitochondrial haplotypes of Pipistrellus pipistrellus and Rhinolophus hipposideros are unique to the Maltese Islands. Hypsugo savii, Pipistrellus kuhlii, Myotis punicus and Plecotus gaisleri shared the most common mitochondrial haplotype with surrounding geographical areas, including the Ibero-Maghreb region, the Apennine Peninsula and Sicily. The observed genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships are discussed in the context of the species’ biology and long-term conservation planning of Maltese bat populations. |
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Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity of Bat Species from the Maltese Islands and Applications for their Conservation |
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Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity of Bat Species from the Maltese Islands and Applications for their Conservation |
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Mitochondrial Genetic Diversity of Bat Species from the Maltese Islands and Applications for their Conservation |
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