Relationships among Tomistoma schlegelii in Malaysia Based on Cyt b-Control Region Gene Analysis
Joint Authors
Hassan, Ruhana
Md Adzhar, Muhammad Amirul Arib
Source
International Journal of Zoology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Tomistoma schlegelii is a slender snout crocodile, secretive in nature which is currently under Appendix I of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna (CITES).
Limited information is currently available on its wild population, especially in Malaysia.
Thus this study aims to describe genetic relationship of T.
schlegelii populations from Malaysia which was done using partial sequencing of Cytochrome b-control region mtDNA gene.
The study reveals that the genetic diversity among T.
schlegelii is high, ranging from 0.16% to 3.34%, suggesting healthy populations.
Analysis showed that there is gene flow among populations (Da = 1.71% to 2.21%) within Western Sarawak, Peninsular Malaysia, and other geographical regions coherent with Sundaland theory, suggesting that there is ancient river system connecting the two regions of Peninsular Malaysia and West Borneo when the Sunda Shelf was exposed.
Unique haplotypes had been observed in Northern Sarawak (SAM01 and SAM02) as well as in Sumatera; thus each T.
schlegelii deserved its own management strategies to ensure the survival of the species.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Md Adzhar, Muhammad Amirul Arib& Hassan, Ruhana. 2017. Relationships among Tomistoma schlegelii in Malaysia Based on Cyt b-Control Region Gene Analysis. International Journal of Zoology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169823
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Md Adzhar, Muhammad Amirul Arib& Hassan, Ruhana. Relationships among Tomistoma schlegelii in Malaysia Based on Cyt b-Control Region Gene Analysis. International Journal of Zoology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169823
American Medical Association (AMA)
Md Adzhar, Muhammad Amirul Arib& Hassan, Ruhana. Relationships among Tomistoma schlegelii in Malaysia Based on Cyt b-Control Region Gene Analysis. International Journal of Zoology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1169823
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1169823