Molecular phylogeny and divergence times of Malagasy tenrecs: Influence of data partitioning and taxon sampling on dating analyses

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Malagasy tenrecs belong to the Afrotherian clade of placental mammals and comprise three subfamilies divided in eight genera (Tenrecinae: <it>Tenrec</it>, <it>Echinops</it>, <it>Setifer </it>and &l...

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Main Authors: Glos Julian, Madsen Ole, Poux Céline, de Jong Wilfried W, Vences Miguel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-03-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/8/102