Biogeography and evolutionary history of Puntius sensu lato (Teleostei: Cyprinidae) in Sri Lanka

Abstract Sri Lanka’s biota is derived largely from Southeast Asian lineages which immigrated via India following its early-Eocene contact with Laurasia. The island is now separated from southeastern India by the 30 km wide Palk Strait which, during sea-level low-stands, was bridged by the 140 km-wid...

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Main Authors: Hiranya Sudasinghe, Tharindu Ranasinghe, Neelesh Dahanukar, Rajeev Raghavan, Lukas Rüber, Rohan Pethiyagoda, Madhava Meegaskumbura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-10-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-45377-9