Evolution of feeding specialization in Tanganyikan scale-eating cichlids: a molecular phylogenetic approach
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cichlid fishes in Lake Tanganyika exhibit remarkable diversity in their feeding habits. Among them, seven species in the genus <it>Perissodus </it>are known for their unique feeding habit of scale eating with specialized...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-10-01
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| Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/7/195 |