Evidence of Genetic Differentiation for Hawaii Insular False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens)

摘要

Chivers et al. (2007) found Hawai'i insular false killer whales to be distinct from other strata within the Indo-Pacific Ocean using mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequence data. Here, we add new samples and eight nuclear DNA (nDNA) microsatellite markers to that study. After extensive quality checking, some haplotypes and duplicate individuals were removed from the 2007 mtDNA data set. A strong phylogeographic signal consistent with local haplotype evolution was evident for Hawaii insular false killer whales with all but one individual having one of 2 closely related haplotypes found only in this population.