TY - JOUR
TI - Phylogenetic analysis of mitochondrial DNA and morphological characters
suggest a need for taxonomic re-evaluation within the Alopiinae
(Gastropoda : Clausiliidae)
AU - Douris, V
AU - Giokas, S
AU - Lecanidou, R
AU - Mylonas, M
AU - Rodakis, GC
JO - Journal of Molluscan Studies
PY - 1998
VL - 64
TODO - 1
SP - 81-92
PB - Oxford University Press
SN - 0260-1230, 1464-3766
TODO - 10.1093/mollus/64.1.81
TODO - null
TODO - A combined approach of mitochondrial large subunit ribosomal RNA (lrRNA)
sequence analysis and cladistic analysis of morphological characters was
used in an effort to test previously proposed hypotheses on the taxonomy
and phylogeny of certain taxa within the land snail family Clausiliidae.
Ten populations belonging to three clausiliid subfamilies were examined,
focusing mainly on the Alopiinae. Special consideration was given to the
Graciliaria-type clausiliar apparatus (GCA), whose homoplasious
character is confirmed: the two approaches give congruent results after
its exclusion. The present analysis indicates that phylogenetic
relations, at least within the Alopiinae, have to be reexamined. In view
of the above, a new classification for certain taxa is proposed.
ER -