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February 9, 2026PLoS ONEOpen Access

Genetic diversity and phylogenetic relationships of the rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) in Japan based on mitochondrial genome analysis of museum specimens

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NNNobuaki NagataNSNorimasa SugitaNational Museum of Nature and ScienceKKKazuto KawakamiForestry and Forest Products Research Institute

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Phylogenetic analysis reveals endemic Japanese rock ptarmigan populations, suggesting conservation importance.

Key Points

  • The research aims to clarify the phylogenetic origin and genetic diversity of the rock ptarmigan in Japan.
  • Conducted mitochondrial genome analysis using museum specimens over 100 years old
  • Analyzed control region and ND5 for genetic diversity
  • Performed network analysis of control regions from 209 individuals globally
  • Determined complete mitochondrial genomes for 18 individuals
  • Japanese populations found to be endemic with no regional differentiation
  • Divergence estimated to have occurred 80,000–120,000 years ago

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Nagata et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69897983f0ec2af6756e748chttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339266
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