Publication Date:
2024-01-12
Description:
A recently published complete mitochondrial genome of Japanese or Temminck\xe2\x80\x99s cormorant
\n(Phalacrocorax capillatus) was the first of this species (GenBank accession number LC714913).
\nComparison of COI sequences shows that this mitogenome clustered with great cormorant
\n(Phalacrocorax carbo) rather than with its sister taxon P. capillatus. This suggests that the mitogenome
\nwas either a misidentified P. carbo or represents previously unknown intraspecific diversity in P. capillatus overlapping with that of P. carbo. Unfortunately, no voucher specimen was retained so it remains
\nimpossible to distinguish between these alternatives. We suggest that great restraint should be exercised using this mitogenome as a reference for P. capillatus. We reiterate previous pleas to retain voucher specimens for mitogenome sequences to enable re-analysis of the identity of the material.
Keywords:
Cormorants
;
incorrect identification
;
mitogenome
Repository Name:
National Museum of Natural History, Netherlands
Type:
info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Format:
application/pdf
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