Molecular dating of caprines using ancient DNA sequences of <it>Myotragus balearicus</it>, an extinct endemic Balearic mammal

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Myotragus balearicus </it>was an endemic bovid from the Balearic Islands (Western Mediterranean) that became extinct around 6,000-4,000 years ago. The <it>Myotragus </it>evolutionary lineage became isolate...

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Main Authors: Alcover Josep Antoni, Marquès-Bonet Tomàs, Sampietro Lourdes, Castresana Jose, Lalueza-Fox Carles, Bertranpetit Jaume
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-12-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/5/70