Phylogenetic relationships of weaverbirds (Aves: Ploceidae): A first robust phylogeny based on mitochondrial and nuclear markers (original) (raw)

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• Peterson, A. Townsend ;
• Bates, John M. ;
• Fernando, Sumudu W. ;
• Girard, Matthew G.

Abstract

Family Ploceidae is monophyletic, and has a mid-Miocene origin. Seven distinct clades and four subfamilies identified within the family. Ploceus is polyphyletic; African Ploceus inseparable from Malimbus and Anaplectes. The monotypic subfamily Amlyospizinae is reestablished. Madagascan Ploceus (Nelicurvius) is distinct from African Ploceus.

Publication:

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Pub Date:

April 2017

DOI:

10.1016/j.ympev.2016.12.013

Bibcode:

2017MolPE.109...21D

Keywords:

• Ploceidae;
• Weaverbird;
• Nelicurvius;
• Systematics;
• Taxonomy;
• Avian phylogenetics