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Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar

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Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar. / Vences, Miguel; Brown, Jason L.; Lathrop, Amy et al.
In: Amphibia-Reptilia, Vol. 38, No. 2, 2017, p. 197–207 .

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Vences, M, Brown, JL, Lathrop, A, Gonçalo, RM, Cameron, A, Crottini, A, Dolch, R, Edmonds, D, Freeman, KLM, Glaw, F, Grismer, L, Litvinchuk, S, Milne, MM, Moore, M, Solofo, JF, Noël, J, Nguyen, TQ, Ohler, A, Randrianantoandro, C, Raselimanana, AP, van Leeuwen, P, Wogan, GOU, Ziegler, T, Andreone, F & Murphy, RW 2017, 'Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar', Amphibia-Reptilia, vol. 38, no. 2, pp. 197–207 . https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003104

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Vences, M., Brown, J. L., Lathrop, A., Gonçalo, R. M., Cameron, A., Crottini, A., Dolch, R., Edmonds, D., Freeman, K. L. M., Glaw, F., Grismer, L., Litvinchuk, S., Milne, M. M., Moore, M., Solofo, J. F., Noël, J., Nguyen, T. Q., Ohler, A., Randrianantoandro, C., ... Murphy, R. W. (2017). Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar. Amphibia-Reptilia, 38(2), 197–207 . https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003104

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Vences M, Brown JL, Lathrop A, Gonçalo RM, Cameron A, Crottini A, Dolch R, Edmonds D, Freeman KLM, Glaw F, et al. 2017. Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar. Amphibia-Reptilia. 38(2):197–207 . https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003104

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Vences, Miguel et al. "Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar". Amphibia-Reptilia. 2017, 38(2). 197–207 . https://doi.org/10.1163/15685381-00003104

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Vences M, Brown JL, Lathrop A, Gonçalo RM, Cameron A, Crottini A et al. Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar. Amphibia-Reptilia. 2017;38(2):197–207 . doi: 10.1163/15685381-00003104

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Vences, Miguel ; Brown, Jason L. ; Lathrop, Amy et al. / Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar. In: Amphibia-Reptilia. 2017 ; Vol. 38, No. 2. pp. 197–207 .

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TY - JOUR

T1 - Tracing a toad invasion: lack of mitochondrial DNA variation, haplotype origins, and potential distribution of introduced Duttaphrynus melanostictus in Madagascar

AU - Vences, Miguel

AU - Brown, Jason L.

AU - Lathrop, Amy

AU - Gonçalo, Rosa M.

AU - Cameron, Alison

AU - Crottini, Angelica

AU - Dolch, Rainer

AU - Edmonds, Devin

AU - Freeman, Karen L.M.

AU - Glaw, Frank

AU - Grismer, Lee

AU - Litvinchuk, Spartak

AU - Milne, Margaret M.

AU - Moore, Maya

AU - Solofo, Jean F

AU - Noël, Jean

AU - Nguyen, Truong Q.

AU - Ohler, Annemarie

AU - Randrianantoandro, Christian

AU - Raselimanana, Achille P.

AU - van Leeuwen, Pauline

AU - Wogan, Guinevere O.U.

AU - Ziegler, Thomas

AU - Andreone, Franco

AU - Murphy, Robert W.

PY - 2017

Y1 - 2017

N2 - The black-spined toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, is widespread in South and South-East (SE) Asia, although recent molecular analyses have revealed that it represents a species complex (here called the D. melanostictus complex). Invasive populations of this toad have been detected in Madagascar since, at least, 2014. We here trace the origin of this introduction based on mitochondrial DNA sequences of 340 samples. All 102 specimens from Madagascar have identical sequences pointing to a single introduction event. Their haplotype corresponds to a lineage occurring in Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and some locations of eastern Myanmar and northern Malaysia, here named the SE Asian lineage. Within this lineage, specimens from one location in Cambodia and three locations in Vietnam have the same haplotype as found in Madagascar. This includes Ho Chi Minh City, which has a major seaport and might have been the source for the introduction. Species distribution models suggest that the current range of the Madagascan invasive population is within the bioclimatic space occupied by the SE Asian lineage in its native range. The potential invasion zone in Madagascar is narrower than suggested by models from localities representing the full range of the D. melanostictus complex. Thus, an accurate taxonomy is essential for such inferences, but it remains uncertain if the toad might be able to spread beyond the potential suitable range because (1) knowledge on species-delimitation of the complex is insufficient, and (2) the native range in SE Asia might be influenced by historical biogeography or competition.

AB - The black-spined toad, Duttaphrynus melanostictus, is widespread in South and South-East (SE) Asia, although recent molecular analyses have revealed that it represents a species complex (here called the D. melanostictus complex). Invasive populations of this toad have been detected in Madagascar since, at least, 2014. We here trace the origin of this introduction based on mitochondrial DNA sequences of 340 samples. All 102 specimens from Madagascar have identical sequences pointing to a single introduction event. Their haplotype corresponds to a lineage occurring in Cambodia, China, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and some locations of eastern Myanmar and northern Malaysia, here named the SE Asian lineage. Within this lineage, specimens from one location in Cambodia and three locations in Vietnam have the same haplotype as found in Madagascar. This includes Ho Chi Minh City, which has a major seaport and might have been the source for the introduction. Species distribution models suggest that the current range of the Madagascan invasive population is within the bioclimatic space occupied by the SE Asian lineage in its native range. The potential invasion zone in Madagascar is narrower than suggested by models from localities representing the full range of the D. melanostictus complex. Thus, an accurate taxonomy is essential for such inferences, but it remains uncertain if the toad might be able to spread beyond the potential suitable range because (1) knowledge on species-delimitation of the complex is insufficient, and (2) the native range in SE Asia might be influenced by historical biogeography or competition.

KW - Amphibia, Anura, black-spined toad, Cambodia, invasive species, Madagascar, Maxent, mitochondrial DNA, risk assessment, species distribution model, Vietnam.

U2 - 10.1163/15685381-00003104

DO - 10.1163/15685381-00003104

M3 - Article

VL - 38

SP - 197

EP - 207

JO - Amphibia-Reptilia

JF - Amphibia-Reptilia

SN - 0173-5373

IS - 2

ER -