What is it about?
The paper, ‘Genetic evidence for allopatric speciation of the Siberian Ibex (Capra sibirica) in India,’ has recently been published in Endangered Species Research, an international peer-reviewed journal. The analysis includes the sequences available from all across the distribution ranges of the Ibex. From the analysis it concluded that, Himalayan Ibex is genetically different from all other ranges of Siberian Ibex. The results of the genetic analysis surprisingly revealed that I-T clade (referred to as Siberian Ibex) was estimated to have diverged from Alpine Ibex during the Pleistocene epoch (2.4 million years ago) than the Siberian Ibex during the Miocene-Pliocene boundary (6.6 million years ago).
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Why is it important?
This study would help in understanding the Ibex distribution and its evolution. It will also help in grabbing the attention of the global experts so that the species can be evaluated under IUCN. The identification of Indian Tajikistan Ibek as a distinct species will prioritize the conservation of the species at global level.
Perspectives
The study will further extend to focus on understanding how the mountain oscillations might have led to this allopatric speciation with the inclusion of sophisticated tools of genomics and GIS.
Dr Ashutosh Singh
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This page is a summary of: Genetic evidence for allopatric speciation of the Siberian ibex Capra sibirica in India, Endangered Species Research, January 2020, Inter-Research Science Center,
DOI: 10.3354/esr01034.
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