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Molecular phylogenetics of emydine turtles: taxonomic revision and the evolution of shell kinesis.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Mar 2002
Feldman Chris R, Parham James Ford
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The 10 extant species of emydine turtles represent an array of morphological and ecological forms recognizable and popular among scientists and hobbyists. Nevertheless, the phylogenetic affinities of most emydines remain contentious. Here, we examine the evolutionary relationships of emydine turtles using 2092 bp of DNA encoding the mitochondrial genes cyt b, ND4, and adjacent tRNAs. These data contain 339...
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