Phylogeny and evolution of the genus Cervus (Cervidae, Mammalia) as revealed by complete mitochondrial genomes
Abstract Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) lineages are recognized as important components of intra- and interspecific biodiversity, and allow to reveal colonization routes and phylogeographic structure of many taxa. Among these is the genus Cervus that is widely distributed across the Holarctic. We obtaine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2022-09-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-20763-x |