The updated phylogenies of the phasianidae based on combined data of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.

The phylogenetic relationships of species in the Phasianidae, Order Galliformes, are the object of intensive study. However, convergent morphological evolution and rapid species radiation result in much ambiguity in the group. Further, matrilineal (mtDNA) genealogies conflict with trees based on nuc...

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Main Authors: Yong-Yi Shen, Kun Dai, Xue Cao, Robert W Murphy, Xue-Juan Shen, Ya-Ping Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3991718?pdf=render