Phylogenetic relationships of the genus Sibynophis (Serpentes: Colubroidea)

Authors

  • Hussam Zaher Universidade de São Paulo; Museu de Zoologia Author
  • Felipe G. Grazziotin Universidade Estadual Paulista; Zoologia Author
  • Roberta Graboski Universidade Estadual Paulista; Zoologia Author
  • Ricardo G. Fuentes Universidade de São Paulo; Museu de Zoologia Author
  • Paola Sánchez-Martinez Universidade de São Paulo; Museu de Zoologia Author
  • Giovanna G. Montingelli Universidade de São Paulo; Museu de Zoologia Author
  • Ya-Ping Zhang Chinese Academy of Sciences; Kunming Institute of Zoology; Laboratory of Genetic Resources and Evolution Author
  • Robert W. Murphy Royal Ontario Museum; Centre for Biodiversity and Conservation Biology Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492012001200001

Keywords:

Sibynophiidae, Sibynophis, Scaphiodontophis, Phylogeny

Abstract

We present the results of the first molecular analysis of the phylogenetic affinities of the Asian colubroid genus Sibynophis. We recovered a sister-group relationship between Sibynophis and the New World Scaphiodontophis. Although Liophidium sometimes is associated with these genera, the relationship is distant. Morphological characters that Liophidium shares with Sibynophis and Scaphiodontophis are resolved as homoplasies that probably reflect the similarities of their specialized feeding habits. The traditional subfamily Sibynophiinae is elevated to the family-level, and Scaphiodontophiinae is placed in its synonymy.

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Published

2012-01-01

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naodefinida

How to Cite

Phylogenetic relationships of the genus Sibynophis (Serpentes: Colubroidea) . (2012). Papéis Avulsos De Zoologia, 52(12), 141-149. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0031-10492012001200001