Retrophylogenomics in rorquals indicate large ancestral population sizes and a rapid radiation
Abstract Background Baleen whales (Mysticeti) are the largest animals on earth and their evolutionary history has been studied in detail, but some relationships still remain contentious. In particular, reconstructing the phylogenetic position of the gray whales (Eschrichtiidae) has been complicated...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Mobile DNA |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13100-018-0143-2 |