Utilizing museomics to trace the complex history and species boundaries in an avian-study system of conservation concern.

ABSTRACT: A taxonomic classification that accurately captures evolutionary history is essential for conservation. Genomics provides powerful tools for delimiting species and understanding their evolutionary relationships. This allows for a more accurate and detailed view on conservation status compared with other, traditionally used, methods. However, from a practical and ethical perspective, gathering sufficient samples for endangered taxa may be difficult. Here, we use museum specimens to trace the evolutionary history and species boundaries in an Asian oriole clade. The endangered silver oriole has long been recognized as a distinct species based on its unique coloration, but a recent study suggested that it might be nested within the maroon oriole-species complex. To evaluate species designation

SUBMITTER: Ernst M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897408 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature