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