2022
A new lineage of Galapagos giant tortoises identified from museum samples
Jensen E, Quinzin M, Miller J, Russello M, Garrick R, Edwards D, Glaberman S, Chiari Y, Poulakakis N, Tapia W, Gibbs J, Caccone A. A new lineage of Galapagos giant tortoises identified from museum samples. Heredity 2022, 128: 261-270. PMID: 35217806, PMCID: PMC8987048, DOI: 10.1038/s41437-022-00510-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGalapagos giant tortoisesMitochondrial control regionGiant tortoisesSingle nucleotide polymorphismsControl regionMuseum samplesGenome-wide single nucleotide polymorphismsDivergent mitochondrial lineagesSingle mitochondrial haplotypeContemporary populationsIconic radiationMitochondrial lineagesAdditional lineagesMitochondrial haplotypesNuclear markersSan CristóbalSecond lineageMicrosatellite lociNew lineagePinta IslandSame cladeEvolutionary processesLineagesGalapagos ArchipelagoEarly evolution
2010
Phylogeography and Population Structure of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda: Implications for Control of Tsetse
Beadell JS, Hyseni C, Abila PP, Azabo R, Enyaru JC, Ouma JO, Mohammed YO, Okedi LM, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Phylogeography and Population Structure of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes in Uganda: Implications for Control of Tsetse. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2010, 4: e636. PMID: 20300518, PMCID: PMC2838784, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene flowPopulation structureLarge-scale genetic structureDivergent mitochondrial lineagesCurrent gene flowScale genetic structureBayesian assignment testsLittle gene flowHistorical colonization eventsZone of contactSouthern lineagesMitochondrial lineagesAssignment testsGenetic structureArea-wide controlMainland populationsColonization eventsMicrosatellite dataPopulation geneticsPhylogeographic analysisRiverine speciesIsland populationsAppropriate geographical scaleGenetic analysisMicrosatellite structure
2004
Genetic evaluation of a proposed introduction: the case of the greater prairie chicken and the extinct heath hen
Palkovacs E, Oppenheimer A, Gladyshev E, Toepfer J, Amato G, Chase T, Caccone A. Genetic evaluation of a proposed introduction: the case of the greater prairie chicken and the extinct heath hen. Molecular Ecology 2004, 13: 1759-1769. PMID: 15189201, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294x.2004.02181.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGreater prairie-chickensPrairie-ChickensMitochondrial control region sequencesDivergent mitochondrial lineagesPrairie grouseControl region sequencesDifferent habitat typesEcological exchangeabilityMitochondrial lineagesExtant populationsPopulation bottlenecksMtDNA haplotypesHabitat typesExtirpated populationsPopulation introductionsGrouse speciesGenetic analysisRegion sequencesGeographical isolationHuman disturbanceGrouse populationsEcosystem restorationEcosystem restoration projectsHen populationRestoration projects