Terry Chesser, Ph.D. (Former Employee)
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First record of Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata from western Peru First record of Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata from western Peru
No abstract available.
Authors
R.T. Chesser, D. Susanibar
A tangled tale of two teal: Population history of the grey Anas gracilis and chestnut teal a. castanea of Australia A tangled tale of two teal: Population history of the grey Anas gracilis and chestnut teal a. castanea of Australia
Two Australian species of teal (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Anas), the grey teal Anas gracilis and the chestnut teal A. castanea, are remarkable for the zero or near-zero divergence recorded between them in earlier surveys of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) diversity. We confirmed this result through wider geographical and population sampling as well as nucleotide sampling in the more rapidly...
Authors
L. Joseph, G.J. Adcock, C. Linde, K.E. Omland, R. Heinsohn, Chesser R. Terry, D. Roshier
Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: Infraorder Furnariides) Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: Infraorder Furnariides)
The infraorder Furnariides is a diverse group of suboscine passerine birds comprising a substantial component of the Neotropical avifauna. The included species encompass a broad array of morphologies and behaviours, making them appealing for evolutionary studies, but the size of the group (ca. 600 species) has limited well-sampled higher-level phylogenetic studies. Using DNA sequence...
Authors
R.G. Moyle, R.T. Chesser, R.T. Brumfield, J.G. Tello, D.J. Marchese, J. Cracraft
Paraphyly of Cinclodes fuscus (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae): Implications for taxonomy and biogeography Paraphyly of Cinclodes fuscus (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae): Implications for taxonomy and biogeography
The Andes are a hotspot of global avian diversity, but studies on the historical diversification of Andean birds remain relatively scarce. Evolutionary studies on avian lineages with Andean–Patagonian distributions have focused on reconstructing species-level phylogenies, whereas no detailed phylogeographic studies on widespread species have been conducted. Here, we describe...
Authors
Camilo Sanin, Carlos Daniel Cadena, James M. Maley, Dario A. Lijtmaer, Pablo L. Tubaro, R. Terry Chesser
Forty-ninth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American birds Forty-ninth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American birds
This is the eighth Supplement since the publication of the 7th edition of the Check-list of North American Birds (American Ornithologists’ Union [AOU] 1998). It summarizes decisions made by the AOU’s Committee on Classification and Nomenclature-North and Middle America between 1 January and 31 December 2007.
Authors
Richard C. Banks, R. Terry Chesser, Carla Cicero, Jon L. Dunn, Andrew W. Kratter, Irby J. Lovette, Pamela C. Rasmussen, J.V. Remsen, James D. Rising, Douglas F. Stotz, Kevin Winker
On the phylogenetic position of the scrub-birds (Passeriformes: Menurae: Atrichornithidae) of Australia On the phylogenetic position of the scrub-birds (Passeriformes: Menurae: Atrichornithidae) of Australia
Evolutionary relationships of the scrub-birds Atrichornis were investigated using complete sequences of the recombination-activating gene RAG-1 and the proto-oncogene c-mos for two individuals of the noisy scrub-bird Atrichornis clamosus. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Atrichornis was sister to the genus Menura (the lyrebirds) and that these two genera (the Menurae) were sister to...
Authors
R.T. Chesser, Have J. ten
Tarphonomus, a new genus of ovenbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae) from South America Tarphonomus, a new genus of ovenbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae) from South America
Tarphonomus, a new genus of ovenbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae) from South America, is described. Species included in the new genus, formerly placed in Upucerthia, are T. certhioides and T. harterti.
Authors
R.T. Chesser, R.T. Brumfield
Fourfold polyphyly of the genus formerly known as Upucerthia, with notes on the systematics and evolution of the avian subfamily Furnariinae Fourfold polyphyly of the genus formerly known as Upucerthia, with notes on the systematics and evolution of the avian subfamily Furnariinae
The traditional avian subfamily Furnariinae, a group of terrestrial ovenbirds typical of the Andean and Patagonian arid zones, consists of the genera Furnarius, Cinclodes, Geositta, Upucerthia, Chilia, and Eremobius. We investigated phylogenetic relationships within the Furnariinae, with particular attention to the nine species of the genus Upucerthia, using nuclear and mitochondrial DNA...
Authors
R.T. Chesser, F.K. Barker, R.T. Brumfield
Forty-eighth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American Birds Forty-eighth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American Birds
This is the seventh Supplement since the publication of the 7th edition of the Check-list of North American Birds (American Ornithologists’ Union [AOU] 1998). It summarizes decisions made by the AOU’s Committee on Classification and Nomenclature-North America between 1 January and 31 December 2006.
Authors
R.C. Banks, R.T. Chesser, C. Cicero, J.L. Dunn, A.W. Kratter, I.J. Lovette, P.C. Rasmussen, J.V. Remsen, J.D. Rising, D.F. Stotz
Phylogeny and evolutionary history of old world suboscine birds (aves: Eurylaimides) Phylogeny and evolutionary history of old world suboscine birds (aves: Eurylaimides)
Molecular and morphological data were used to derive a phylogenetic hypothesis for the Eurylaimides, an Old World bird group now known to be distributed pantropically, and to investigate the evolution and biogeography of the group. Phylogenetic results indicated that the Eurylaimides consist of two monophyletic groups, the pittas (Pittidae) and the broadbills (Eurylaimidae sensu lato)...
Authors
R.G. Moyle, R.T. Chesser, R. O. Prum, P. Schikler, J. Cracraft
Implications of mitochondrial DNA polyphyly in two ecologically undifferentiated but morphologically distinct migratory birds, the masked and white-browed woodswallows Artamus spp. of inland Australia Implications of mitochondrial DNA polyphyly in two ecologically undifferentiated but morphologically distinct migratory birds, the masked and white-browed woodswallows Artamus spp. of inland Australia
The white-browed woodswallow Artamus superciliosus and masked woodswallow A. personatus(Passeriformes: Artamidae) are members of Australia's diverse arid- and semi-arid zone avifauna. Widely sympatric and among Australia's relatively few obligate long-distance temperate-tropical migrants, the two are well differentiated morphologically but not ecologically and vocally. They are pair...
Authors
Leo Joseph, Thomas Wilke, Jose Ten Have, R. Terry Chesser
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First record of Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata from western Peru First record of Blackpoll Warbler Dendroica striata from western Peru
No abstract available.
Authors
R.T. Chesser, D. Susanibar
A tangled tale of two teal: Population history of the grey Anas gracilis and chestnut teal a. castanea of Australia A tangled tale of two teal: Population history of the grey Anas gracilis and chestnut teal a. castanea of Australia
Two Australian species of teal (Anseriformes: Anatidae: Anas), the grey teal Anas gracilis and the chestnut teal A. castanea, are remarkable for the zero or near-zero divergence recorded between them in earlier surveys of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) diversity. We confirmed this result through wider geographical and population sampling as well as nucleotide sampling in the more rapidly...
Authors
L. Joseph, G.J. Adcock, C. Linde, K.E. Omland, R. Heinsohn, Chesser R. Terry, D. Roshier
Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: Infraorder Furnariides) Phylogeny and phylogenetic classification of the antbirds, ovenbirds, woodcreepers, and allies (Aves: Passeriformes: Infraorder Furnariides)
The infraorder Furnariides is a diverse group of suboscine passerine birds comprising a substantial component of the Neotropical avifauna. The included species encompass a broad array of morphologies and behaviours, making them appealing for evolutionary studies, but the size of the group (ca. 600 species) has limited well-sampled higher-level phylogenetic studies. Using DNA sequence...
Authors
R.G. Moyle, R.T. Chesser, R.T. Brumfield, J.G. Tello, D.J. Marchese, J. Cracraft
Paraphyly of Cinclodes fuscus (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae): Implications for taxonomy and biogeography Paraphyly of Cinclodes fuscus (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae): Implications for taxonomy and biogeography
The Andes are a hotspot of global avian diversity, but studies on the historical diversification of Andean birds remain relatively scarce. Evolutionary studies on avian lineages with Andean–Patagonian distributions have focused on reconstructing species-level phylogenies, whereas no detailed phylogeographic studies on widespread species have been conducted. Here, we describe...
Authors
Camilo Sanin, Carlos Daniel Cadena, James M. Maley, Dario A. Lijtmaer, Pablo L. Tubaro, R. Terry Chesser
Forty-ninth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American birds Forty-ninth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American birds
This is the eighth Supplement since the publication of the 7th edition of the Check-list of North American Birds (American Ornithologists’ Union [AOU] 1998). It summarizes decisions made by the AOU’s Committee on Classification and Nomenclature-North and Middle America between 1 January and 31 December 2007.
Authors
Richard C. Banks, R. Terry Chesser, Carla Cicero, Jon L. Dunn, Andrew W. Kratter, Irby J. Lovette, Pamela C. Rasmussen, J.V. Remsen, James D. Rising, Douglas F. Stotz, Kevin Winker
On the phylogenetic position of the scrub-birds (Passeriformes: Menurae: Atrichornithidae) of Australia On the phylogenetic position of the scrub-birds (Passeriformes: Menurae: Atrichornithidae) of Australia
Evolutionary relationships of the scrub-birds Atrichornis were investigated using complete sequences of the recombination-activating gene RAG-1 and the proto-oncogene c-mos for two individuals of the noisy scrub-bird Atrichornis clamosus. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that Atrichornis was sister to the genus Menura (the lyrebirds) and that these two genera (the Menurae) were sister to...
Authors
R.T. Chesser, Have J. ten
Tarphonomus, a new genus of ovenbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae) from South America Tarphonomus, a new genus of ovenbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae) from South America
Tarphonomus, a new genus of ovenbird (Aves: Passeriformes: Furnariidae) from South America, is described. Species included in the new genus, formerly placed in Upucerthia, are T. certhioides and T. harterti.
Authors
R.T. Chesser, R.T. Brumfield
Fourfold polyphyly of the genus formerly known as Upucerthia, with notes on the systematics and evolution of the avian subfamily Furnariinae Fourfold polyphyly of the genus formerly known as Upucerthia, with notes on the systematics and evolution of the avian subfamily Furnariinae
The traditional avian subfamily Furnariinae, a group of terrestrial ovenbirds typical of the Andean and Patagonian arid zones, consists of the genera Furnarius, Cinclodes, Geositta, Upucerthia, Chilia, and Eremobius. We investigated phylogenetic relationships within the Furnariinae, with particular attention to the nine species of the genus Upucerthia, using nuclear and mitochondrial DNA...
Authors
R.T. Chesser, F.K. Barker, R.T. Brumfield
Forty-eighth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American Birds Forty-eighth supplement to the American Ornithologists' Union Check-list of North American Birds
This is the seventh Supplement since the publication of the 7th edition of the Check-list of North American Birds (American Ornithologists’ Union [AOU] 1998). It summarizes decisions made by the AOU’s Committee on Classification and Nomenclature-North America between 1 January and 31 December 2006.
Authors
R.C. Banks, R.T. Chesser, C. Cicero, J.L. Dunn, A.W. Kratter, I.J. Lovette, P.C. Rasmussen, J.V. Remsen, J.D. Rising, D.F. Stotz
Phylogeny and evolutionary history of old world suboscine birds (aves: Eurylaimides) Phylogeny and evolutionary history of old world suboscine birds (aves: Eurylaimides)
Molecular and morphological data were used to derive a phylogenetic hypothesis for the Eurylaimides, an Old World bird group now known to be distributed pantropically, and to investigate the evolution and biogeography of the group. Phylogenetic results indicated that the Eurylaimides consist of two monophyletic groups, the pittas (Pittidae) and the broadbills (Eurylaimidae sensu lato)...
Authors
R.G. Moyle, R.T. Chesser, R. O. Prum, P. Schikler, J. Cracraft
Implications of mitochondrial DNA polyphyly in two ecologically undifferentiated but morphologically distinct migratory birds, the masked and white-browed woodswallows Artamus spp. of inland Australia Implications of mitochondrial DNA polyphyly in two ecologically undifferentiated but morphologically distinct migratory birds, the masked and white-browed woodswallows Artamus spp. of inland Australia
The white-browed woodswallow Artamus superciliosus and masked woodswallow A. personatus(Passeriformes: Artamidae) are members of Australia's diverse arid- and semi-arid zone avifauna. Widely sympatric and among Australia's relatively few obligate long-distance temperate-tropical migrants, the two are well differentiated morphologically but not ecologically and vocally. They are pair...
Authors
Leo Joseph, Thomas Wilke, Jose Ten Have, R. Terry Chesser
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