Retrophylogenomics in rorquals indicate large ancestral population sizes and a rapid radiation

Abstract Background Baleen whales (Mysticeti) are the largest animals on earth and their evolutionary history has been studied in detail, but some relationships still remain contentious. In particular, reconstructing the phylogenetic position of the gray whales (Eschrichtiidae) has been complicated...

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Main Authors: Fritjof Lammers, Moritz Blumer, Cornelia Rücklé, Maria A. Nilsson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-01-01
Series:Mobile DNA
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13100-018-0143-2