Informatic application to characterise and identify small mammal species: Arvicolinae (Cricetidae, Rodentia, Mammalia). [PDF]
Ecol EvolThe classification of rodent species can be challenging due to high morphological similarities observed among them. This problem is further increased in palaeontological systematics, where classification is traditionally based on the molar morphology ...
Alfaro-Ibáñez MP +3 more
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A mitochondrial genome phylogeny of voles and lemmings (Rodentia: Arvicolinae): Evolutionary and taxonomic implications. [PDF]
PLoS One, 2021 AbstractArvicolinae is one of the most impressive placental radiations with over 150 extant and numerous extinct species that emerged since the Miocene in the Northern Hemisphere. The phylogeny of Arvicolinae has been studied intensively for several decades using morphological and genetic methods.
Abramson NI +4 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the common vole, Microtus arvalis (Rodentia: Arvicolinae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 2018 The common vole, Microtus arvalis belongs to the genus Microtus in the subfamily Arvicolinae. In this study, the complete mitochondrial genome of M. arvalis was recovered using shotgun sequencing and an iterative mapping approach using three related species.
Eccard, Jana A. +3 more
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Complete Mitochondrial Genome of Three Species of the Genus Microtus (Arvicolinae, Rodentia). [PDF]
Animals (Basel), 2020 The 65 species of the genus Microtus have unusual sex-related genetic features and a high rate of karyotype variation. However, only nine complete mitogenomes for these species are currently available. We describe the complete mitogenome sequences of three Microtus, which vary in length from 16,295 bp to 16,331 bp, contain 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs)
Lamelas L +6 more
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The complete mitochondrial genomes of three Ellobius mole vole species (Rodentia: Arvicolinae). [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA B Resour, 2020 The subterranean voles of the genus Ellobius are species of subfamily Arvicolinae well adapted to underground life. In this paper, we report the assemblies of complete mitochondrial genomes for three mole voles from genus Ellobius - northern mole vole Ellobius talpinus (16,376 bp), transcaucasian mole vole E.
Bondareva OV +5 more
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Fear effects on bank voles (Rodentia: Arvicolinae): testing for repellent candidates from predator volatiles. [PDF]
Pest Manag Sci, 2022 In a two‐choice laboratory experiment, the chemical compounds 2‐phenylethylamine and 2‐propylthietane were the most effective in triggering avoidance‐related behaviors in bank voles, regardless of their dose. Indole showed modest results, whereas heptanal and 2,5‐dihydro‐2,4,5‐trimethylthiazoline (TMT) did not show the anticipated defense‐related ...
Villalobos A +4 more
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Signatures of Adaptation in Mitochondrial Genomes of Palearctic Subterranean Voles (Arvicolinae, Rodentia). [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2021 The current study evaluates the selection signals in the evolution of mitochondrial DNA of voles, subfamily Arvicolinae, during the colonization of subterranean environments. The comparative sequence analysis of mitochondrial protein-coding genes of eight subterranean vole species (Prometheomys schaposchnikowi, three species of the genus Ellobius: E ...
Bondareva O +5 more
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Mitochondrial Genome Evolution, Genetic Diversity, and Population Structure in British Water Voles (Arvicola amphibius). [PDF]
Genes (Basel), 2021 Funding: The research was supported by the Kent Mammal Group (KMG). Supplementary Materials: The following are available online at https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/12/2/138/s1, Table S1: Arvicolinae and outgroup mitochondrial genome accession numbers ...
Kirkland C, Farré M.
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Evolutionary rearrangements of X chromosomes in voles (Arvicolinae, Rodentia). [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2020 AbstractEuchromatic segments of the X chromosomes of placental mammals are the most conservative elements of the karyotype, only rarely subjected to either inter- or intrachromosomal rearrangements. Here, using microdissection-derived set of region-specific probes of Terricola savii we detailed the evolutionary rearrangements found in X chromosomes in ...
Romanenko SA +5 more
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Lemming and Vole Cycles: A New Intrinsic Model. [PDF]
Ecol EvolIt is 100 years since the first paper described the recurring nature of Arctic population cycles, yet the mechanistic drivers of these are still not well understood. This paper challenges researchers to consider a new paradigm, with reference to the role of epigenetics in the cycling process.
Levay EA +4 more
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