Convergent evolution of morphological and ecological traits in the open-habitat chat complex (Aves, Muscicapidae: Saxicolinae).

Convergent evolution of morphological and ecological traits in the open-habitat chat complex (Aves, Muscicapidae : Saxicolinae).

Open-habitat chats (genera Myrmecocichla, Cercomela, Oenanthe and relative) are a morphologically and ecologically cohesive group of genera with unclear phylogenetic relationships. They are distributed mostly in open, arid and/or rocky habitats of Africa and Eurasia. Here, we present the most comprehensive molecular phylogenetic analysis of this group to date, with a complete taxon sampling at the species level. The analysis, based on a multilocus dataset including three mitochondrial and three nuclear loci, allows us to elucidate the phylogenetic relationships and test the traditional generic limits. All genera are non-monophyletic, suggesting extensive convergence on similar plumage patterns in unrelated species. While the colour pattern appear to be a poor predictor of the phylogenetic relationships, some of the ecological and behavioural traits agree relatively well with the major clades. Following our results, we also propose a revised generic classification for the whole group.

Kaboli, Mohammad (författare)
Förschler, Marc I (författare)
Nijman, Vincent (författare)
Chamani, Atefeh (författare)
Tillier, Annie (författare)
Prodon, Roger (författare)
Pasquet, Eric (författare)
Ericson, Per G P,1956-Naturhistoriska riksmuseet,Forskningsavdelningen centralt(Swepub:nrm)pererics (författare)
Zuccon, Dario (författare)
Naturhistoriska riksmuseetForskningsavdelningen centralt (creator_code:org_t)

Ingår i:Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution: Elsevier BV65:1, s. 35-451055-79031095-9513

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