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Molecular phylogeny of the live-bearing fish genus Poecilia (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Jul 1999
Breden F, Ptacek M B, Rashed M, Taphorn D, Figueiredo C A
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Members of the genus Poecilia exhibit extensive morphological, behavioral, and life history variation within and between species. This natural variation, coupled with short generation times and the ease with which members of this genus can be cultured in the lab, have made several species model systems for studying the effects of sexual and natural selection on the evolution of natural populations. Given that...
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