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Title: | Pronounced mito-nuclear discordance and various Wolbachia infections in the water ringlet Erebia pronoe have resulted in a complex phylogeographic structure |
Author(s): | Wendt, Martin Kulanek, Dustin Varga, Zoltan Rákosy, Laszlo Schmitt, Thomas |
Issue Date: | 2022 |
Type: | Article |
Language: | English |
Abstract: | Several morphological and mitochondrial lineages of the alpine ringlet butterfly species Erebia pronoe have been described, indicating a complex phylogenetic structure. However, the existing data were insufficient and allow neither a reconstruction of the biogeographic history, nor an assessment of the genetic lineages. Therefore, we analysed mitochondrial (COI, NDI) and nuclear (EF1α, RPS5) gene sequences and compared them with sequences from the sister species Erebia melas. Additionally, we combined this information with morphometric data of the male genitalia and the infection patterns with Wolbachia strains, based on a WSP analysis. We obtained a distinct phylogeographic structure within the E. pronoe-melas complex with eight well-distinguishable geographic groups, but also a remarkable mito-nuclear discordance. The mito-nuclear discordance in E. melas and E. pronoe glottis can be explained by different ages of Wolbachia infections with different Wolbachia strains, associated selective sweeps, and hybridisation inhibition. Additionally, we found indications for incipient speciation of E. pronoe glottis in the Pyrenees and a pronounced range dynamic within and among the other high mountain systems of Europe. Our results emphasize the importance of combined approaches in reconstructing biogeographic patterns and evaluating phylogeographic splits. |
URI: | https://opendata.uni-halle.de//handle/1981185920/87776 http://dx.doi.org/10.25673/85824 |
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Sponsor/Funder: | Publikationsfonds MLU |
Journal Title: | Scientific reports |
Publisher: | Macmillan Publishers Limited, part of Springer Nature |
Publisher Place: | [London] |
Volume: | 12 |
Original Publication: | 10.1038/s41598-022-08885-8 |
Appears in Collections: | Open Access Publikationen der MLU |
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