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A Review of the Phylogenetic Studies on the Kentish & Snowy Plovers

  • Woo-Yuel Kim (Division of Zoology, Honam National Institute of Biological Resources) ;
  • Dong-Yun Lee (School of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology in Chonnam National University) ;
  • Gun-hwa Kang (Department of Biological Sciences in Chonnam National University) ;
  • Ha-Cheol Sung (Department of Biological Sciences in Chonnam National University)
  • Received : 2023.03.28
  • Accepted : 2023.04.25
  • Published : 2023.05.01
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Abstract

The Kentish Plover (Charadrius alexandrinus ; family Charadriidae; genus Charadrius) is a small bird that moves from continent to continent depending on the season. On the Kentish Plovers, phylogenetic studies have been widely conducted to classify different species or subspecies and to determine the time of speciation. However, the perspectives on the interspecific or intraspecific relationships in the phylogenetic analysis of Kentish Plovers remain debatable. Here, we reviewed the differences between the Kentish and Snowy Plovers (C. nivosus ) in terms of their morphology, ecology, and genetic information. Particularly, their differences in genetic information can be well demonstrated; however, the intraspecies differences in the populations that live in different environments can relatively be poorly explained. We suggest that not only genetic features but also morphological, ecological, and behavioral traits are important when comparing the Kentish Plovers with other species, such as the Snowy Plovers, in phylogenetic studies. Furthermore, we suggest that phylogenetic studies on the subspecies of the Kentish and Snowy Plovers should be conducted for their better identification.

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This study was supported by the Honam National Institute of Biological Resources (Project No. HNIBR202101101).

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