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Species delimitation of southeast pacific angel sharks (Squatina spp.) reveals hidden diversity through dna barcoding

dc.contributor.author Cañedo-Apolaya R.M. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Ortiz-Alvarez C. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Alfaro-Cordova E. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Alfaro-Shigueto J. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Velez-Zuazo X. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Mangel J.C. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Siccha-Ramirez R. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Yamashiro C. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Ramirez J.L. es_PE
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.description.abstract Angel sharks are distributed worldwide in tropical to subtropical waters. Across the Eastern Pacific Ocean (EPO), two valid species are reported: The Pacific angelshark Squatina californica and the Chilean angelshark Squatina armata; however, there is still uncertainty about their geographic distribution, mainly along the northern Peru coast where the species have been reported to be sympatric. The aim of this study is to describe the genetic differences between the genus Squatina from the EPO, including samples from northern Peru, and using DNA barcoding and three species delimitation models: Poisson tree processes (PTP) model, Bayesian implementation of the PTP (bPTP) model and the general mixed Yule coalescent (GMYC) model. The three approaches summarized 19 nominal Squatina species in 23 consensus Molecular Taxonomic Units (MOTU). Only 16 of them were in accordance with taxonomic identifications. From the EPO, four Squatina MOTUs were identified, one from North America (S. californica USA/Mexico) and three sampled in northern Peru, S. californica Peru, S. armata and Squatina sp. (a potential new species). This study contributes to the management and conservation policies of angel sharks in Peru, suggesting the presence of an undescribed species inhabiting the northern Peruvian coast. The use of molecular approaches, such as DNA barcoding, has the potential to quickly flag undescribed species in poorly studied regions, including the Southeast Pacific, within groups of ecologically and economically important groups like angel sharks. © 2021 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.
dc.description.sponsorship Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica - Concytec
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.3390/d13050177
dc.identifier.scopus 2-s2.0-85105291849
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12390/2337
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher MDPI AG
dc.relation.ispartof Diversity
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject MtDNA
dc.subject Biodiversity es_PE
dc.subject Eastern Pacific Ocean es_PE
dc.subject Elasmobranchii es_PE
dc.subject Humboldt current es_PE
dc.subject.ocde http://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#3.04.03
dc.title Species delimitation of southeast pacific angel sharks (Squatina spp.) reveals hidden diversity through dna barcoding
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dspace.entity.type Publication
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