@ARTICLE{TreeBASE2Ref17440,
author = {James Allen Schulte II and Jane Melville and Allan Larson},
title = {Molecular phylogenetic evidence for ancient divergence of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line.},
year = {2003},
keywords = {Wallace's Line; Biogeography; Gondwana; Agamidae; Varanidae; Molecular Clock},
doi = {10.1098/rspb.2002.2272},
url = {},
pmid = {},
journal = {Proceedings of the Royal Society B},
volume = {270},
number = {1515},
pages = {597--603},
abstract = {Wallace's Line, separating the terrestrial faunas of Southeast Asia from the Australia-New Guinea region, is the most prominent and well-studied biogeographic division in the world. Phylogenetically distinct subgroups of major animal and plant groups have been documented on either side of Wallace's Line since it was first proposed in 1859. Despite its importance, the temporal history of fragmentation across this line is virtually unknown and the geological foundation has rarely been discussed. Using molecular phylogenetics and dating techniques, we show that the split between taxa on the Southeast Asian and Australian-New Guinean geological regions occurred during the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous in two independent lizard clades. This estimate is compatible with the hypothesis of rifting Gondwanan continental fragments during the Mesozoic and strongly rejects the hypothetical origin of various members of the Australian-New Guinean herpetofauna as relatively recent invasions from Southeast Asia. Our finding suggests an ancient fragementation of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line and provides further evidence that the composition of modern global communities has been significantly affected by rifting and accretion of Gondwanan continental plates during the Mid to Late Mesozoic.}
}
Citation for Study 946
Citation title:
"Molecular phylogenetic evidence for ancient divergence of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line.".
This study was previously identified under the legacy study ID S826
(Status: Published).
Citation
Schulte ii J., Melville J., & Larson A. 2003. Molecular phylogenetic evidence for ancient divergence of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line. Proceedings of the Royal Society B, 270(1515): 597-603.
Authors
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Schulte ii J.
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Melville J.
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Larson A.
Abstract
Wallace's Line, separating the terrestrial faunas of Southeast Asia from the Australia-New Guinea region, is the most prominent and well-studied biogeographic division in the world. Phylogenetically distinct subgroups of major animal and plant groups have been documented on either side of Wallace's Line since it was first proposed in 1859. Despite its importance, the temporal history of fragmentation across this line is virtually unknown and the geological foundation has rarely been discussed. Using molecular phylogenetics and dating techniques, we show that the split between taxa on the Southeast Asian and Australian-New Guinean geological regions occurred during the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous in two independent lizard clades. This estimate is compatible with the hypothesis of rifting Gondwanan continental fragments during the Mesozoic and strongly rejects the hypothetical origin of various members of the Australian-New Guinean herpetofauna as relatively recent invasions from Southeast Asia. Our finding suggests an ancient fragementation of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line and provides further evidence that the composition of modern global communities has been significantly affected by rifting and accretion of Gondwanan continental plates during the Mid to Late Mesozoic.
Keywords
Wallace's Line; Biogeography; Gondwana; Agamidae; Varanidae; Molecular Clock
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@ARTICLE{TreeBASE2Ref17440,
author = {James Allen Schulte II and Jane Melville and Allan Larson},
title = {Molecular phylogenetic evidence for ancient divergence of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line.},
year = {2003},
keywords = {Wallace's Line; Biogeography; Gondwana; Agamidae; Varanidae; Molecular Clock},
doi = {10.1098/rspb.2002.2272},
url = {},
pmid = {},
journal = {Proceedings of the Royal Society B},
volume = {270},
number = {1515},
pages = {597--603},
abstract = {Wallace's Line, separating the terrestrial faunas of Southeast Asia from the Australia-New Guinea region, is the most prominent and well-studied biogeographic division in the world. Phylogenetically distinct subgroups of major animal and plant groups have been documented on either side of Wallace's Line since it was first proposed in 1859. Despite its importance, the temporal history of fragmentation across this line is virtually unknown and the geological foundation has rarely been discussed. Using molecular phylogenetics and dating techniques, we show that the split between taxa on the Southeast Asian and Australian-New Guinean geological regions occurred during the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous in two independent lizard clades. This estimate is compatible with the hypothesis of rifting Gondwanan continental fragments during the Mesozoic and strongly rejects the hypothetical origin of various members of the Australian-New Guinean herpetofauna as relatively recent invasions from Southeast Asia. Our finding suggests an ancient fragementation of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line and provides further evidence that the composition of modern global communities has been significantly affected by rifting and accretion of Gondwanan continental plates during the Mid to Late Mesozoic.}
}
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TY - JOUR
ID - 17440
AU - Schulte II,James Allen
AU - Melville,Jane
AU - Larson,Allan
T1 - Molecular phylogenetic evidence for ancient divergence of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line.
PY - 2003
KW - Wallace's Line; Biogeography; Gondwana; Agamidae; Varanidae; Molecular Clock
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2002.2272
N2 - Wallace's Line, separating the terrestrial faunas of Southeast Asia from the Australia-New Guinea region, is the most prominent and well-studied biogeographic division in the world. Phylogenetically distinct subgroups of major animal and plant groups have been documented on either side of Wallace's Line since it was first proposed in 1859. Despite its importance, the temporal history of fragmentation across this line is virtually unknown and the geological foundation has rarely been discussed. Using molecular phylogenetics and dating techniques, we show that the split between taxa on the Southeast Asian and Australian-New Guinean geological regions occurred during the Late Jurassic to Early Cretaceous in two independent lizard clades. This estimate is compatible with the hypothesis of rifting Gondwanan continental fragments during the Mesozoic and strongly rejects the hypothetical origin of various members of the Australian-New Guinean herpetofauna as relatively recent invasions from Southeast Asia. Our finding suggests an ancient fragementation of lizard taxa on either side of Wallace's Line and provides further evidence that the composition of modern global communities has been significantly affected by rifting and accretion of Gondwanan continental plates during the Mid to Late Mesozoic.
L3 - 10.1098/rspb.2002.2272
JF - Proceedings of the Royal Society B
VL - 270
IS - 1515
SP - 597
EP - 603
ER -