Ancient DNA Contradicts the Presence of Social Voles (Genus <i>Microtus,</i> Subgenus <i>Sumeriomys</i>) in the Late Pleistocene of Western Europe
Taxonomic decisions made by palaeontologists are often based on a few morphological features preserved in the fossil material. This practice may sometimes lead to the description of new species based on single specimens, which are, in fact, extreme or aberrant morphological variants of known taxa. A...
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MDPI AG
2023-04-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/4/538 |