Phylogenetic relationships in the Eugongylini (Squamata: Scincidae): generic limits and biogeography
David G. Chapple
A B C * , Stephanie N. J. Chapple B C , Sarah A. Smith D , Glenn M. Shea E F , Ian G. Brennan G and Ross A. Sadlier F
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A School of Biological Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Vic. 3800, Australia.
B Museums Victoria, Division of Sciences, GPO Box 666, Melbourne, Vic. 3001, Australia.
C Allan Wilson Centre for Molecular Ecology and Evolution, School of Biological Sciences, Victoria University of Wellington, PO Box 600, Wellington 6140, New Zealand.
D Department of Biology, Villanova University, 800 Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA 19085-1699, USA.
E Sydney School of Veterinary Science B01, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW 2006, Australia.
F Australian Museum Research Institute, Australian Museum, 1 William Street, Sydney, NSW 2010, Australia.
G Division of Ecology & Evolution, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia.
Australian Journal of Zoology 70(6) 165-203 https://doi.org/10.1071/ZO23007
Submitted: 27 February 2023 Accepted: 28 April 2023 Published: 25 May 2023
© 2022 The Author(s) (or their employer(s)). Published by CSIRO Publishing. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND)
Abstract
Skinks (Family Scincidae) are the most diverse family of lizards (~1745 described species worldwide), and the Australasian region (Australia, New Caledonia, New Zealand) is a recognised global hotspot (>600 species) for skinks. Here we focus on determining the phylogenetic relationships and biogeography within the tribe Eugongylini, one of three lineages in the region. We used mtDNA (ND2) and nuclear (RAG-1, c-mos) DNA sequences and phylogenetic analyses to reveal the presence of three well-supported lineages of Australian Eugongylini. We found a sister relationship between the monotypic genera Eroticoscincus and Harrisoniascincus, and that the monotypic Anepischetosia has close affinities with Carinascincus coventryi and Pseudemoia. C. coventryi represents a separate lineage from the main Carinascincus radiation. Emoia was not found to be monophyletic, with Emoia s.s. part of an Australian lineage, and the remainder of the genus representing an older divergence within the tribe. The widespread and speciose Cryptoblepharus represented a well-supported lineage within an Australian lineage. Our analyses confirm previous suggestions that four Sphenomorphus species (louisiadensis, minutus, bignelli, and aignanus) are misplaced, and are part of the Eugongylini. Our phylogenetic analyses support the hypothesis that the origin of the tribe lies in Asia, with dispersal events to Africa, Australasia, and Oceania.
Keywords: Australia, biogeography, lizard, mitochondrial DNA, New Caledonia, New Zealand, nuclear DNA, Zealandia.
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