Species delimitation and coexistence in an ancient, depauperate vertebrate clade
Abstract Background A major challenge to understanding how biodiversity has changed over time comes from depauperons, which are long-lived lineages with presently low species diversity. The most famous of these are the coelacanths. This clade of lobe-finned fishes occupies a pivotal position on the...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-07-01
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Series: | BMC Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12862-022-02043-4 |