Ancient DNA Contradicts the Presence of Social Voles (Genus <i>Microtus,</i> Subgenus <i>Sumeriomys</i>) in the Late Pleistocene of Western Europe

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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Main Authors: Adam Nadachowski, Anna Lemanik, Laure Fontana, Danijela Popović, Michał Golubiński, Barbara Bujalska, Mateusz Baca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
arvicolines
taxonomy and systematics
dental morphology
ancient DNA
<i>Cytb</i>
last glacial period
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/15/4/538

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