Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands

The Canary Islands harbor numerous endemic species, showcasing a wide array of colonization and diversification patterns. Butterflies belonging to the genus Hipparchia inhabit 5 of the 7 major islands in the archipelago, but their origin, colonization history, and taxonomic status are uncertain. In...

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Autores: Spilani, Loukia, Lozano-Martín, Carlos, Wiemers, Martin, Benyamini, Dubi, Machordom, Annie, Vila, Roger
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Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
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Palabra clave:Biogeography
Conservation
Founder event
Management unit
Species tree
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spelling Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary IslandsSpilani, LoukiaLozano-Martín, CarlosWiemers, MartinBenyamini, DubiMachordom, AnnieVila, RogerBiogeographyConservationFounder eventManagement unitSpecies treeThe Canary Islands harbor numerous endemic species, showcasing a wide array of colonization and diversification patterns. Butterflies belonging to the genus Hipparchia inhabit 5 of the 7 major islands in the archipelago, but their origin, colonization history, and taxonomic status are uncertain. In this study we contribute a molecular dataset representing the species of these butterflies on the 5 islands and all the related mainland taxa and provide insights on these questions. Our analysis points to an initial colonization of the Canary Islands circa 5.4 Mya, followed by a rapid expansion to the high-altitude islands then present or as soon as they emerged. The old age of the Canarian taxa and their position within the subgenus Pseudotergumia challenge previous hypotheses based on morphological characteristics or geographical proximity. Furthermore, our study underscores the pivotal role of founder-event speciation in driving the divergence of this taxon within the island complex. Finally, we show that each island harbors a unique and remarkably differentiated evolutionary lineage, without any hint of admixture. We conclude that these populations should be recognized as distinct species, endemic to each of the islands. Considering their notably limited ranges, this study amplifies the significance of each population in the context of forthcoming conservation efforts.L.S. is supported by the Joan Oró grants program of the Department of Research and Universities of the Government of Catalonia (exp. 2024 FI-3 00531) and the European Social Fund Plus. R.V. is supported by grant PID2022-139689NB-I00 (MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and ERDF, EU) and by grant 2021-SGR-00420 (Departament de Recerca i Universitats, Generalitat de Catalunya).Peer reviewedOxford University PressGeneralitat de CatalunyaEuropean CommissionMinisterio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)Spilani, Loukia [0000-0003-3374-0673]Lozano-Martín, Carlos [0000-0002-3998-4049]Wiemers, Martin [0000-0001-5272-3903]Machordom, Annie [0000-0003-0341-0809]Vila, Roger [0000-0002-2447-4388]Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]202620262025info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501Publisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/424939https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105017878102reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Inglés#PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023/PID2022-139689NB-I00Spilani, Loukia; Lozano-Martín, Carlos; Wiemers, Martin; Benyamini, Dubi; Machordom, Annie; Vila, Roger; 2025; Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands [Dataset]; Figshare; https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30166141http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaf043Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:digital.csic.es:10261/4249392026-05-22T06:33:51Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
title Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
spellingShingle Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
Spilani, Loukia
Biogeography
Conservation
Founder event
Management unit
Species tree
title_short Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
title_full Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
title_fullStr Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
title_full_unstemmed Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
title_sort Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Spilani, Loukia
Lozano-Martín, Carlos
Wiemers, Martin
Benyamini, Dubi
Machordom, Annie
Vila, Roger
author Spilani, Loukia
author_facet Spilani, Loukia
Lozano-Martín, Carlos
Wiemers, Martin
Benyamini, Dubi
Machordom, Annie
Vila, Roger
author_role author
author2 Lozano-Martín, Carlos
Wiemers, Martin
Benyamini, Dubi
Machordom, Annie
Vila, Roger
author2_role author
author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Generalitat de Catalunya
European Commission
Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades (España)
Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)
Spilani, Loukia [0000-0003-3374-0673]
Lozano-Martín, Carlos [0000-0002-3998-4049]
Wiemers, Martin [0000-0001-5272-3903]
Machordom, Annie [0000-0003-0341-0809]
Vila, Roger [0000-0002-2447-4388]
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas [https://ror.org/02gfc7t72]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Biogeography
Conservation
Founder event
Management unit
Species tree
topic Biogeography
Conservation
Founder event
Management unit
Species tree
description The Canary Islands harbor numerous endemic species, showcasing a wide array of colonization and diversification patterns. Butterflies belonging to the genus Hipparchia inhabit 5 of the 7 major islands in the archipelago, but their origin, colonization history, and taxonomic status are uncertain. In this study we contribute a molecular dataset representing the species of these butterflies on the 5 islands and all the related mainland taxa and provide insights on these questions. Our analysis points to an initial colonization of the Canary Islands circa 5.4 Mya, followed by a rapid expansion to the high-altitude islands then present or as soon as they emerged. The old age of the Canarian taxa and their position within the subgenus Pseudotergumia challenge previous hypotheses based on morphological characteristics or geographical proximity. Furthermore, our study underscores the pivotal role of founder-event speciation in driving the divergence of this taxon within the island complex. Finally, we show that each island harbors a unique and remarkably differentiated evolutionary lineage, without any hint of admixture. We conclude that these populations should be recognized as distinct species, endemic to each of the islands. Considering their notably limited ranges, this study amplifies the significance of each population in the context of forthcoming conservation efforts.
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Spilani, Loukia; Lozano-Martín, Carlos; Wiemers, Martin; Benyamini, Dubi; Machordom, Annie; Vila, Roger; 2025; Colonization, diversification and speciation of the genus Hipparchia (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae) in the Canary Islands [Dataset]; Figshare; https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.30166141
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/isd/ixaf043
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