Across the Indian Ocean: A remarkable example of trans-oceanic dispersal in an austral mygalomorph spider.
The Migidae are a family of austral trapdoor spiders known to show a highly restricted and disjunct distribution pattern. Here, we aim to investigate the phylogeny and historical biogeography of the group, which was previously thought to be vicariant in origin, and examine the biogeographic origins...
Main Authors: | Sophie E Harrison, Mark S Harvey, Steve J B Cooper, Andrew D Austin, Michael G Rix |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5540276?pdf=render |
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