Genetic differentiation between cave and surface-dwelling populations of <it>Garra barreimiae </it>(Cyprinidae) in Oman
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Phenotypic similarities among cave-dwelling animals displaying troglomorphic characters (e.g. reduced eyes and lack of pigmentation) have induced a long-term discussion about the forces driving convergent evolution. Here we introduce...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-06-01
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Series: | BMC Evolutionary Biology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/11/172 |