Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands

Kód výsledku v IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F68081766%3A_____%2F25%3A00638466" target="_blank" >RIV/68081766:_____/25:00638466 - isvavai.cz</a>

Nalezeny alternativní kódy

RIV/00216224:14310/25:00143397

Výsledek na webu

<a href="https://bioone.org/journalArticle/Download?urlId=10.25225%2Fjvb.25031" target="_blank" >https://bioone.org/journalArticle/Download?urlId=10.25225%2Fjvb.25031</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.25225/jvb.25031" target="_blank" >10.25225/jvb.25031</a>

Jazyk výsledku

angličtina

Název v původním jazyce

Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands

Popis výsledku v původním jazyce

The biodiversity of the Ethiopian Highlands features a significant level of endemism. Among its diverse fauna, the genus Crocidura (Soricidae), with many cryptic species, remains poorly documented, particularly for species of minute size. This study describes a newly discovered minute shrew-one of the smallest mammals worldwide-and addresses the taxonomy of the so-called 'Afromontane clade' of Crocidura in Ethiopia. We combined extensive field sampling of recent and historical specimens with advanced genetic analyses (genome skimming, Illumina sequencing, and cytb phylogenetics) and morphological examination (external and craniodental) to delineate the new species and address taxonomic affinities among other minute Crocidura from Ethiopia. One of our newly collected forms represents a distinct genetic lineage, corresponding with unique physical characteristics such as tail length and cranial features. Its discovery highlights the rich, yet still incompletely understood, mammalian diversity in the Ethiopian Highlands and underscores the importance of integrating morphological and molecular data in taxonomic studies.

Název v anglickém jazyce

Integrative taxonomic revision of endemic dwarf shrews from the Ethiopian Highlands

Popis výsledku anglicky

The biodiversity of the Ethiopian Highlands features a significant level of endemism. Among its diverse fauna, the genus Crocidura (Soricidae), with many cryptic species, remains poorly documented, particularly for species of minute size. This study describes a newly discovered minute shrew-one of the smallest mammals worldwide-and addresses the taxonomy of the so-called 'Afromontane clade' of Crocidura in Ethiopia. We combined extensive field sampling of recent and historical specimens with advanced genetic analyses (genome skimming, Illumina sequencing, and cytb phylogenetics) and morphological examination (external and craniodental) to delineate the new species and address taxonomic affinities among other minute Crocidura from Ethiopia. One of our newly collected forms represents a distinct genetic lineage, corresponding with unique physical characteristics such as tail length and cranial features. Its discovery highlights the rich, yet still incompletely understood, mammalian diversity in the Ethiopian Highlands and underscores the importance of integrating morphological and molecular data in taxonomic studies.

Druh

J_imp - Článek v periodiku v databázi Web of Science

CEP obor

—

OECD FORD obor

10613 - Zoology

Projekt

<a href="/cs/project/GA23-06116S" target="_blank" >GA23-06116S: Fyloregiony subsaharské Afriky: Drobní savci jako vhodná skupina pro kvantifikaci evoluční diverzity a jedinečnosti</a><br>

Návaznosti

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Rok uplatnění

2025

Kód důvěrnosti údajů

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Název periodika

Journal of Vertebrate Biology

ISSN

2694-7684

e-ISSN

2694-7684

Svazek periodika

74

Číslo periodika v rámci svazku

25031

Stát vydavatele periodika

CZ - Česká republika

Počet stran výsledku

18

Strana od-do

25031

Kód UT WoS článku

001554726000001

EID výsledku v databázi Scopus

2-s2.0-105014913312