Molecular phylogeography of Rosenberg's goanna (Reptilia:Varanidae: Varanus rosenbergi ) and its conservation status in New South Wales

摘要: Abstract Rosenberg's goanna, Varanus rosenbergi, is listed as ‘Vulnerable’ in New South Wales, but it not currently nationally Australia large populations exist on Kangaroo Island Australia. There are several significant morphological and behavioural differences between NSW those the rest of some researchers believe these may be great enough to warrant separate taxonomic status. To investigate magnitude nature with an independent data set, we sequenced a 867 base pair DNA fragment mitochondrial genome that includes half ND4 gene three tRNA genes. We obtained sequence from 30 individuals V. rosenbergi drawn across its range southern Australia, also included representatives two other species, gouldii varius. Thirteen haplotypes were found among samples. Phylogenetic signal sets was strong variety ...