No Signs of Genetic Erosion in a 19th Century Genome of the Extinct Paradise Parrot (<i>Psephotellus pulcherrimus</i>)

The Paradise Parrot, <i>Psephotellus pulcherrimus</i>, was a charismatic Australian bird that became extinct around 1928. While many extrinsic factors have been proposed to explain its disappearance, it remains unclear as to what extent genetic erosion might have contributed to the speci...

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Main Authors: Martin Irestedt, Per G. P. Ericson, Ulf S. Johansson, Paul Oliver, Leo Joseph, Mozes P. K. Blom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-04-01
Series:Diversity
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/11/4/58