Starch gel electrophoresis was used to compare 14 proteins encoded by 15 loci for seven species of the family Icteridae. A close genetic relationship among these species was classified into three groups. The Agelaiine group contained Agelaius phoeniceus, Sturnella magna, and S. neglecta. The Quiscaline group contained Euphagus cyanocephalus, Cassidix mexicanus, and Quiscalus quiscula. Molothrus ater, the most divergent, was placed in a separate group. Divergence times for the seven species were compared to the literature. Heterozygosity of the seven populations of the two species of Sturnella were compared to determine factors influencing their divergence. Two factors proposed were heterosis in S. neglecta and possible hybridization between S. neglect and S. magna.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc663237 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Smith, Jackson Kelly |
| Contributors | Zimmerman, Earl G., Busbee, David L. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | vi, 65 leaves: ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Smith, Jackson Kelly, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights |
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