Further resolution of the house mouse (Mus musculus) phylogeny by integration over isolation-with-migration histories
Abstract
The three main subspecies of house mice, Mus musculus castaneus, Mus musculus domesticus, and Mus musculus musculus, are estimated to have diverged ~ 350-500KYA. Resolution of the details of their evolutionary history is complicated by their relatively recent divergence, ongoing gene flow among the subspecies, and complex demographic histories. Previous studies have been limited to some extent by the number of loci surveyed and/or by the scope of the method used. Here, we apply a method (IMa3) that provides an estimate of a population phylogeny while allowing for complex histories of gene exchange.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Sep 15, 2020
- Source ID
- 10.1186/s12862-020-01666-9
Entities
People
- Bettina Harr
- Jody Hey
- Megan Phifer-Rixey
Organizations
- National Institutes of Health
- National Science Foundation
- United States Army
- Western Oregon University