Ancient DNA of northern China Hystricidae sub-fossils reveals the evolutionary history of old world porcupines in the Late Pleistocene

Ancient DNA of northern China Hystricidae sub-fossils reveals the evolutionary history of old world porcupines in the Late Pleistocene

Abstract Background Old World porcupines (Family: Hystricidae) are the third-largest rodents and inhabit southern Europe, Asia, and most regions of Africa. They are a typical indicator of warm climate and their distribution is restricted to tropical and subtropical zones. In China, porcupines are wi...

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Main Authors: Guilian Sheng, Jiaming Hu, Haowen Tong, Bastien Llamas, Junxia Yuan, Xindong Hou, Shungang Chen, Bo Xiao, Xulong Lai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Subjects:
Porcupine
Ancient DNA
Phylogenetic analysis
Evolutionary history
Pleistocene
China
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12862-020-01656-x

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