Alondra K Terrones-Ramírez, Sahid M Robles-Bello, Melisa Vázquez-López, Sandra M Ramírez-Barrera, Luz E Zamudio-Beltrán, Anuar López López, Maria Del Coro Arizmendi, Ana Paula Durán-Suárez Del Real, Luis E Eguiarte, Blanca E Hernández-Baños
The topographical, geological, climatic and biodiversity complexity of Mesoamerica has made it a primary research focus. The Mesoamerican highlands is a region with particularly high species richness and within-species variation. The Cinnamon-bellied Flowerpiercer, Diglossa baritula (Wagler, 1832), is a species endemic to the Mesoamerican highlands, with three allopatric subspecies currently recognized. To characterize divergence within this species, we integrated genomics, morphology, coloration and ecological niche modeling approaches, obtained from sampling individuals across the entire geographic distribution of the species...
2024: PeerJ