Mitochondrial genomes of ancient bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) from Svalbard

The endangered Spitsbergen stock of bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) has once been large with up to estimated 100,000 individuals. Genetic diversity of the extant Spitsbergen stock is unknown. We present 10 complete mitochondrial genomes of heterochronous ancient bowhead whale samples from Svalba...

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Main Authors: Joost Grond, Magdalena Płecha, Christoph Hahn, Øystein Wiig, Lutz Bachmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019-07-01
Series:Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2019.1693284