An estimation of Erinaceidae phylogeny: a combined analysis approach.

BACKGROUND: Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that include the spiny hedgehogs (Erinaceinae) and the silky-furred moonrats and gymnures (Galericinae). These animals are widely distributed across Eurasia and Africa, from the tundra to the tropics and the deserts to damp forests. The importance...

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Main Authors: Kai He, Jian-Hai Chen, Gina C Gould, Nobuyuki Yamaguchi, Huai-Sen Ai, Ying-Xiang Wang, Ya-Ping Zhang, Xue-Long Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3380021?pdf=render