Evolution and Diversification of Delphinid Skull Shapes

Summary: The diversity of the dolphin family was established during a short window of time. We investigated delphinid skull shape evolution, mapping shapes on an up-to-date nuclear phylogeny. In this model, the common ancestor was similar to Lagenorhynchus albirostris. Initial diversification occurr...

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Main Authors: Anders Galatius, Rachel Racicot, Michael McGowen, Morten Tange Olsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:iScience
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589004220307355