Assessing genomic and ecological differentiation among subspecies of the rough-footed mud turtle, Kinosternon hirtipes

Author:

Weaver Sam1ORCID,McGaugh Suzanne E1,Kono Thomas J Y1ORCID,Macip-Rios Rodrigo23,Gluesenkamp Andrew G4

Affiliation:

1. Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior, University of Minnesota , 140 Gortner Lab, 1479 Gortner Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55108 , USA

2. Escuela Nacional de Estudios Superiores, Unidad Morelia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No.8701, Col. Ex Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, CP 58190 Morelia, Michoacán , México

3. Laboratorio Nacional de Síntesis Ecológica, Unidad Morelia, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Antigua Carretera a Pátzcuaro No.8701, Col. Ex Hacienda de San José de la Huerta, CP 58190 Morelia, Michoacán , México

4. Center for Conservation and Research, San Antonio Zoo , 3903 N. St. Mary’s Street, San Antonio, TX 78212 , USA

Abstract

Abstract Combining genetic and ecological measures of differentiation can provide compelling evidence for ecological and genetic divergence among lineages. The rough-footed mud turtle, Kinosternon hirtipes, is distributed from the Trans-Pecos region of Texas to the highlands of Central Mexico and contains 6 described subspecies, 5 of which are extant. We use ddRAD sequencing and species distribution models to assess levels of ecological and genetic differentiation among these subspecies. We also predict changes in climatically suitable habitat under different climate change scenarios and assess levels of genetic diversity and inbreeding within each lineage. Our results show that there is strong genetic and ecological differentiation among multiple lineages within K. hirtipes, and that this differentiation appears to be the result of vicariance associated with the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt. We propose changes to subspecies designations to more accurately reflect the evolutionary relationships among populations and assess threats to each subspecies.

Funder

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Conservation License Plate Fund

Publisher

Oxford University Press (OUP)

Subject

Genetics (clinical),Genetics,Molecular Biology,Biotechnology

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