Molecular systematics of Nycticebus coucang and its relationships to the other Malaysian primates based on cyt B gene sequences

Md-Zain, Badrul Munir and Abd. Pateh, Norlindawati and Ang, Khai Chung and Vun, Vui Fui and Zainal, Zahari Zainuddin and Lakim, Maklarin and Ampeng, Ahmad and M. Nor, Shukor and Mansor Clyde, Mahani (2009) Molecular systematics of Nycticebus coucang and its relationships to the other Malaysian primates based on cyt B gene sequences. [Journal / Magazine]

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Abstract

This research was conducted to portray the phylogenetic relationships of a genus of Malaysian primitive primate (Nycticebus) with several groups of Malaysian higher primates (Presbytis, Trachypithecus, Macaca, and Symphalangus). We sequenced 388 base pairs of the partial Cytochrome B mtDNA gene sequences. A single individual of larsias banc.lnus was selecled as an outgroup to root the tree. Data analyses were done using character-based approach (Maximum Parsimony, MP) and distance-based approach (Neighbour-joining, NJ). MP and NJ analysis show two major monophyletic clades between Nyticebus coucang and other Malaysian primates. This study supports the separation between Prosimii and Anthropoidea primates.

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