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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2005-12-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/5/70 |