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Molecular phylogeny of the Aplodactylidae (Perciformes : Cirrhitoidea), a group of Southern Hemisphere marine fishes

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posted on 2023-05-16, 12:40 authored by Christopher BurridgeChristopher Burridge
Aplodactylids are temperate marine nearshore fish of New Zealand, southern Australia, several south-west Pacific islands, and western South America. The molecular phylogeny of the five aplodactylid species was reconstructed from mitochondrial DNA sequences. The observed relationships and levels of genetic variation supports the most recent review of the Aplodactylidae in which the monotypic Crinodus is synonymized with Aplodactylus, the only genus presently recognized. Phylogenetic relationships indicate that the Aplodactylidae originated in the approximate region of Australia and New Zealand, with the majority of radiation occurring prior to this family achieving representation in South America. The disjunct trans-Pacific distribution of this family was the result of chance dispersal rather than vicariance accompanying Gondwana fragmentation. Such dispersal was most likely undertaken during the larval phase, mediated by the West Wind Drift current. © 2000 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

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Publication title

Journal of Natural History

Volume

34

Issue

11

Pagination

2173-2185

ISSN

0022-2933

Department/School

Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Place of publication

UK

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  • Restricted

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