Type specimens, taxonomic history, and genetic analysis of the Japanese dancing mouse or waltzer, Muswagneri variety rotans Droogleever Fortuyn, 1912 (Mammalia, Muridae)

In the present paper, the existence and location of the type series of the Japanese dancing mouse or waltzer, variety Droogleever Fortuyn, 1912, are established, and a lectotype is designated. Available type specimens are measured, and some morphological parameters, sex, and general condition of the...

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Published in:ZooKeys 2024, Vol.1200, p.27-39
Main Authors: Cruz, Mónica, Bergmans, Wim, Takada, Toyoyuki, Shiroishi, Toshihiko, Yoshiki, Atsushi
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Language:English
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Summary:In the present paper, the existence and location of the type series of the Japanese dancing mouse or waltzer, variety Droogleever Fortuyn, 1912, are established, and a lectotype is designated. Available type specimens are measured, and some morphological parameters, sex, and general condition of the specimens are recorded. A literature survey was conducted, and an attempt is made to clarify the position of variety in the taxonomy of A genetic analysis suggests that the type series of the Japanese dancing mouse represent a crossbred, or derivation of a crossbred, between the original Japanese dancing mouse of Temminck 1844 origin and European fancy or laboratory mice of Schwarz & Schwarz, 1943 origin. Much of their genome was replaced and occupied by type genome, probably through extensive breeding with European mice.
ISSN:1313-2989
1313-2970
DOI:10.3897/zookeys.1200.118823