Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia

ABSTRACT Garra, a kind of small‐ to medium‐sized fish, is widely distributed from southern Eurasia to central Africa. As one of the most diverse genera of Cyprinidae, investigating the phylogeny and biogeography of Garra remains challenging. In this study, we combined sequences of Garra samples coll...

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Main Authors: Zhi‐Bang Wang, Thaung Naing Oo, Lan‐Ping Zheng, Xiao‐Yong Chen
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Published: Wiley 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70448
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description ABSTRACT Garra, a kind of small‐ to medium‐sized fish, is widely distributed from southern Eurasia to central Africa. As one of the most diverse genera of Cyprinidae, investigating the phylogeny and biogeography of Garra remains challenging. In this study, we combined sequences of Garra samples collected from Myanmar with sequences downloaded from GenBank to investigate the phylogeny, diversification, and biogeography of Garra on a global scale, with an emphasis on Southeast Asia. Species delimitation results indicated that there are at least 22 potential species, including eight undescribed species in Myanmar, suggesting that the diversity of Garra in this region have been largely underestimated. Diversification analysis suggested a relatively high diversification rate in the early branches of Garra. Ancestral distribution reconstruction results revealed that Garra originated from the Irrawaddy River basin in the late Eocene, approximately 34 million years ago, with subsequent dispersals across different drainages influenced by the uplift of the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau. Our study provided a new insight into the evolutionary history of Garra and the basis for further research on this genus.
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spelling doaj-art-dd2b6fcb728044aab8b13f26b4fe19ed2025-08-20T01:58:19ZengWileyEcology and Evolution2045-77582024-11-011411n/an/a10.1002/ece3.70448Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast AsiaZhi‐Bang Wang0Thaung Naing Oo1Lan‐Ping Zheng2Xiao‐Yong Chen3Southeast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yezin Nay Pyi Taw MyanmarDepartment of Forest Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Nay Pyi Taw MyanmarCollege of Chinese Materia Medica, Yunnan University of Chinese Medicine Kunming ChinaSoutheast Asia Biodiversity Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Yezin Nay Pyi Taw MyanmarABSTRACT Garra, a kind of small‐ to medium‐sized fish, is widely distributed from southern Eurasia to central Africa. As one of the most diverse genera of Cyprinidae, investigating the phylogeny and biogeography of Garra remains challenging. In this study, we combined sequences of Garra samples collected from Myanmar with sequences downloaded from GenBank to investigate the phylogeny, diversification, and biogeography of Garra on a global scale, with an emphasis on Southeast Asia. Species delimitation results indicated that there are at least 22 potential species, including eight undescribed species in Myanmar, suggesting that the diversity of Garra in this region have been largely underestimated. Diversification analysis suggested a relatively high diversification rate in the early branches of Garra. Ancestral distribution reconstruction results revealed that Garra originated from the Irrawaddy River basin in the late Eocene, approximately 34 million years ago, with subsequent dispersals across different drainages influenced by the uplift of the Qinghai‐Tibet Plateau. Our study provided a new insight into the evolutionary history of Garra and the basis for further research on this genus.https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70448biogeographyGarraphylogenyspecies delimitation
spellingShingle Zhi‐Bang Wang
Thaung Naing Oo
Lan‐Ping Zheng
Xiao‐Yong Chen
Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia
Ecology and Evolution
biogeography
Garra
phylogeny
species delimitation
title Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia
title_full Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia
title_fullStr Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia
title_full_unstemmed Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia
title_short Phylogeny, Diversification, and Biogeography of Garra (Cypriniformes: Cyprinidae) Reveals Multiple Cross‐Drainage Dispersals in Southeast Asia
title_sort phylogeny diversification and biogeography of garra cypriniformes cyprinidae reveals multiple cross drainage dispersals in southeast asia
topic biogeography
Garra
phylogeny
species delimitation
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70448
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