Mitochondrial DNA sequence variability in red-legged partridge, Alectoris rufa , Spanish populations and the origins of genetic contamination from A. chukar

摘要: The analysis of 135 mitochondrial D-loop sequences the Iberian autochthonous red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) from wild population hunting bags various locations and fowl runs in Spain yielded 37 different haplotypes. Among these, three haplotypes correspond to chukar partridges chukar), indicating genetic introgression birds illegally introduced for restocking: individuals carrying such where found natural populations, one appeared among those sampled on a mass reproduction farm remaining 10 another fowl-run. geographical origin contaminating could be assigned most easterly area distribution China. Molecular diversity parameters A. rufa samples indicate considerable amount variation. ΦST showed significant differences populations that are not explained by distance alone. Particularly, northern (Palencia) shows certain degree differentiation reflect previously suggested subspecies division.