A new time-scale for ray-finned fish evolution.
The Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes) is the largest and most diverse vertebrate group, but little is agreed about the timing of its early evolution. Estimates using mitochondrial genomic data suggest that the major actinopterygian clades are much older than divergence dates implied by fossils. Her...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2007
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