Archipelago ‐wide survey of Philippine forest dragons (Agamidae: Gonocephalus): multilocus phylogeny uncovers unprecedented levels of genetic diversity in a biodiversity hotspot

We present the first survey of genetic lineage diversity, coupled with an archipelago‐wide clarification of geographical structure in a unique archipelago‐endemic radiation. Philippine Gonocephalus have previously escaped the attention of biogeographers as a result of the taxonomic confusion associated with low numbers of preserved specimens in museum collections. With new vouchered material and genetic sampling from a comprehensive, archipelago‐wide vertebrate biodiversity inventory, our findings join many recent studies in highlighting the unprecedented faunal diversity in one of the world's most unique biodiversity conservation hotspots.
Source: Biological Journal of the Linnean Society - Category: Research Authors: Tags: Research Article Source Type: research