The effect of the last glacial age on speciation and population genetic structure of the endangered Ethiopian wolf (Canis simensis).

During the last glacial age, Afro-alpine habitats were widespread across the highlands of Ethiopia. A wolf-like canid ancestor is thought to have colonized this expanding habitat and given rise to a new species that was remarkably well adapted to the high altitude environment: the Ethiopian wolf Can...

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Autori principali: Gottelli, D, Marino, J, Sillero-Zubiri, C, Funk, S
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 2004