2020
Colonization history of Galapagos giant tortoises: Insights from mitogenomes support the progression rule
Poulakakis N, Miller J, Jensen E, Beheregaray L, Russello M, Glaberman S, Boore J, Caccone A. Colonization history of Galapagos giant tortoises: Insights from mitogenomes support the progression rule. Journal Of Zoological Systematics & Evolutionary Research 2020, 58: 1262-1275. DOI: 10.1111/jzs.12387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGalapagos giant tortoisesGiant tortoisesPhylogeographic scenarioMitochondrial genomeProgression rulePhylogenetic relationshipsGalapagos IslandsExtinct speciesOlder islandsHuman-mediated dispersal eventsComplete mitochondrial genomeSouth American ancestorAncestral area reconstructionNon-native speciesMaximum likelihood analysisContribution of colonizationColonization historyDispersal eventsMultiple colonizationsAmerican ancestorsPhylogenetic treeAncestral formArea reconstructionSitu speciationBiogeographic approach
2006
Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of the land snail genus Solatopupa (Pulmonata) in the peri-Tyrrhenian area
Ketmaier V, Giusti F, Caccone A. Molecular phylogeny and historical biogeography of the land snail genus Solatopupa (Pulmonata) in the peri-Tyrrhenian area. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution 2006, 39: 439-451. PMID: 16442313, DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2005.12.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMolecular clock estimatesClock estimatesPeri-Tyrrhenian areaSardinia-Corsica microplateMain cladogenetic eventsNuclear genesVicariant processesCladogenetic eventsHistorical biogeographyMolecular phylogenyPhylogenetic resultsPhylogenetic relationshipsEvolutionary historyPhylogenetic hypothesisSister taxaInsular rangeGenetic relationshipsCalcareous substratesCorsica-Sardinia microplateMiddle–late PlioceneGenusSpeciesItalian peninsulaMiddle MioceneElba Island
2005
Short report: Phylogenetic relationships of the anthropophilic Plasmodium falciparum malaria vectors in Africa.
Marshall J, Powell J, Caccone A. Short report: Phylogenetic relationships of the anthropophilic Plasmodium falciparum malaria vectors in Africa. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2005, 73: 749-52. PMID: 16222020, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2005.73.749.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumber of speciesMalaria vectorsAfrican mosquito vectorsMosquito vectorsNuclear genesParaphyletic relationshipSubgenus CelliaPhylogenetic relationshipsPhylogenetic analysisAdditional speciesStatistical supportSpeciesPlasmodium falciparumP. falciparumCausative agentCelliaFalciparumGenesHistorical associationVectorBayesian methods
2004
Relict snakes of North America and their relationships within Caenophidia, using likelihood-based Bayesian methods on mitochondrial sequences
Pinou T, Vicario S, Marschner M, Caccone A. Relict snakes of North America and their relationships within Caenophidia, using likelihood-based Bayesian methods on mitochondrial sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution 2004, 32: 563-574. PMID: 15223038, DOI: 10.1016/j.ympev.2004.02.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNorth American snakesPhylogenetic relationshipsAmerican snakesRibosomal gene sequencesLikelihood-based Bayesian methodsMitochondrial sequencesSnake cladesGene sequencesParallel evolutionHemipenial morphologySnake speciesPutative examplesSnakesNorth AmericaBayesian analysisSequenceCladeDipsadidsDipsadidaeCaenophidiaNatricidaeSpeciesRelictBayesian methods
2001
MOLECULAR BIOGEOGRAPHY OF CAVE LIFE: A STUDY USING MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FROM BATHYSCIINE BEETLES
Caccone A, Sbordoni V. MOLECULAR BIOGEOGRAPHY OF CAVE LIFE: A STUDY USING MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FROM BATHYSCIINE BEETLES. Evolution 2001, 55: 122-130. DOI: 10.1554/0014-3820(2001)055[0122:mbocla]2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCave lifeCytochrome oxidase I regionLoss of traitsSimilar disjunct distributionsDistinct species assemblagesCave-dwelling beetlesCave adaptationMolecular biogeographyPhylogenetic relationshipsDisjunct distributionSister taxaSpecies assemblagesMitochondrial DNAEvolutionary acquisitionDNA sequencesFirst such estimatesCommon descentSpeciesBeetlesAssemblagesI regionSimilar morphologyGeological historyBiogeographyInsectsMOLECULAR BIOGEOGRAPHY OF CAVE LIFE: A STUDY USING MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FROM BATHYSCIINE BEETLES
Caccone A, Sbordon V. MOLECULAR BIOGEOGRAPHY OF CAVE LIFE: A STUDY USING MITOCHONDRIAL DNA FROM BATHYSCIINE BEETLES. Evolution 2001, 55: 122-130. PMID: 11263733, DOI: 10.1111/j.0014-3820.2001.tb01278.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCave lifeCytochrome oxidase I regionLoss of traitsSimilar disjunct distributionsDistinct species assemblagesCave-dwelling beetlesCave adaptationMolecular biogeographyPhylogenetic relationshipsDisjunct distributionSister taxaSpecies assemblagesMitochondrial DNAEvolutionary acquisitionDNA sequencesFirst such estimatesCommon descentSpeciesBeetlesAssemblagesI regionSimilar morphologyGeological historyBiogeographyInsects
1999
Cytochrome b sequence divergence in the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and phylogenetic relationships among some Perciformes species
Allegrucci G, Caccone A, Sbordoni V. Cytochrome b sequence divergence in the European sea bass (Dicentrarchus labrax) and phylogenetic relationships among some Perciformes species. Journal Of Zoological Systematics & Evolutionary Research 1999, 37: 149-156. DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.1999.00115.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEuropean sea bassEvolutionary relationshipsB geneCytochrome b sequence divergenceMitochondrial DNA D-loop variationEntire cytochrome b geneCyt b sequencesSpecies of PerciformesCyt b geneCytochrome b geneSea bassD-loop variationsPerciformes fishNorthwestern populationsSequence divergencePhylogenetic relationshipsD. punctatusPerciformes speciesB sequencesD. labraxPolymorphic DNADicentrarchus labraxLack of resolutionMediterranean populationsFamily levelA Molecular Phylogeny of Four Endangered Madagascar Tortoises Based on MtDNA Sequences
Caccone A, Amato G, Gratry O, Behler J, Powell J. A Molecular Phylogeny of Four Endangered Madagascar Tortoises Based on MtDNA Sequences. Molecular Phylogenetics And Evolution 1999, 12: 1-9. PMID: 10222157, DOI: 10.1006/mpev.1998.0594.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCyt b geneNorth American tortoisesP. planicaudaVerge of extinctionMorphological divergenceMolecular phylogenySingle colonizationMost lineagesMonophyletic originPhylogenetic relationshipsPyxis arachnoidesSister statusMtDNA sequencesSister taxaGenus GeocheloneMitochondrial DNADNA sequencesTortoise speciesB geneEndemic tortoisesGopherus polyphemusLatter genusGeocheloneSpeciesPhylogeny
1997
MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PHYLOGENIES FOR THE DROSOPHILA OBSCURA GROUP
Gleason J, Caccone A, Moriyama E, White K, Powell J. MITOCHONDRIAL DNA PHYLOGENIES FOR THE DROSOPHILA OBSCURA GROUP. Evolution 1997, 51: 433-440. PMID: 28565356, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1997.tb02430.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCytochrome oxidase IObscura groupMitochondrial gene cytochrome oxidase IGene cytochrome oxidase IPresent DNA sequence dataNumber of invasionsMitochondrial DNA phylogenyMitochondrial gene sequencesDrosophila obscura groupDNA sequence dataExperimental population geneticsNorth American subgroupsObscura speciesDNA phylogenyGenus DrosophilaD. guancheD. madeirensisD. tristisEurasian speciesTemperate EurasiaD. subobscuraMtDNA dataOxidase IMajor cladesPhylogenetic relationships
1996
A molecular phylogeny for the Drosophila melanogaster subgroup and the problem of polymorphism data.
Caccone A, Moriyama E, Gleason J, Nigro L, Powell J. A molecular phylogeny for the Drosophila melanogaster subgroup and the problem of polymorphism data. Molecular Biology And Evolution 1996, 13: 1224-1232. PMID: 8896375, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.molbev.a025688.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDNA-DNA hybridization dataDNA sequence dataSequence dataD. sechelliaMelanogaster subgroupD. mauritianaHybridization dataNuclear DNA sequence dataPrevious DNA-DNA hybridization dataNew DNA sequence dataSerendipity alpha geneDrosophila melanogaster subgroupITS of rDNAD. simulansIsland speciesMolecular phylogenyDrosophila melanogasterPhylogenetic relationshipsSister statusIntraspecific polymorphismPhylogenetic standpointRelated speciesPhylogenetic inferenceMost speciesParallel evolutionInversion Monophyly in African Anopheline Malaria Vectors
García B, Caccone A, Mathiopoulos K, Powell J. Inversion Monophyly in African Anopheline Malaria Vectors. Genetics 1996, 143: 1313-1320. PMID: 8807303, PMCID: PMC1207400, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/143.3.1313.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsA. gambiaeA. arabiensisX chromosome inversionAnopheles gambiae complexSpecies-specific regionsDNA phylogenyPolytene chromosomesPhylogenetic relationshipsSister taxaPhylogenetic inferenceA. merusDNA dataIntrogressionX inversionGambiae complexParacentric inversionGambiaeMalaria vectorsSpeciesSelective eliminationXAGArabiensisAnopheline malaria vectorsDrosophilaMonophyly
1991
Man and molecular phylogenies
Caccone A. Man and molecular phylogenies. Ethology Ecology & Evolution 1991, 58: 379-384. DOI: 10.1080/11250009109355782.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMolecular dataDNA-DNA hybridizationGlobin pseudogeneSpecies phylogenyDNA divergenceGene phylogenyMolecular phylogenyPhylogenetic relationshipsOld World monkeysExtant membersPhylogenetic conclusionsSequence dataPhylogenyExtant primatesWorld monkeysDetailed sequence dataAfrican apesPseudogenesTaxaHominoideaOrangutansDivergenceGorillasHybridizationFossils
1989
Intraspecific and interspecific genetic variation in Drosophila
Powell J, Caccone A. Intraspecific and interspecific genetic variation in Drosophila. Genome 1989, 31: 233-238. PMID: 2591736, DOI: 10.1139/g89-040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSingle-copy DNA divergenceDNA-DNA hybridizationDNA divergenceInterspecific genetic variationSpecies of DrosophilaSingle-copy DNANucleotide heterozygosityRate of divergenceChromosomal differentiationAccurate phylogeniesPhylogenetic relationshipsPhylogenetic affinitiesInterspecific hybridsGenetic variationInterspecific studiesTrue phylogenyGenetic variabilityDrosophilaEvolutionary testsPhylogenyDivergenceDNAHybridizationHigh information contentIntrons
1987
MOLECULAR EVOLUTIONARY DIVERGENCE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN CAVE CRICKETS. I. ALLOZYME VARIATION
Caccone A, Sbordoni V. MOLECULAR EVOLUTIONARY DIVERGENCE AMONG NORTH AMERICAN CAVE CRICKETS. I. ALLOZYME VARIATION. Evolution 1987, 41: 1198-1214. PMID: 28563607, DOI: 10.1111/j.1558-5646.1987.tb02461.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGene exchangeGenetic distanceGenetic differentiationEpigean speciesCave cricketsEdwards genetic distanceMolecular evolutionary divergenceOngoing gene exchangeNei's genetic distanceDifferent ecological requirementsCave-dwelling speciesRecent radiationAllozyme variationEvolutionary divergenceCave speciesPhylogenetic relationshipsWright's FForest habitatsPopulations inhabiting areasRelated speciesForest speciesGenetic variationEcological requirementsGeographic isolationProtein polymorphisms