Exceptional Chromosomal Evolution and Cryptic Speciation of Blind Mole Rats Nannospalax leucodon (Spalacinae, Rodentia) from South-Eastern Europe
Mole rats are exclusively subterranean and highly specialized rodents. Their long lifespans, remarkable anti-cancer mechanisms, and various distinctive adaptive features make them a useful research model. Moreover, opposing convergence of morphological traits, they have developed extremely high kary...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-10-01
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| Series: | Genes |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/11/292 |