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Molecular phylogeny of Japanese Rhinolophidae based on variations in the complete sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene.
Genes & genetic systems - 1 Apr 2003
Sakai Takahiro, Kikkawa Yoshiaki, Tsuchiya Kimiyuki, Harada Masashi, Kanoe Masamitsu, Yoshiyuki Mizuko, Yonekawa Hiromichi
Abstract excerpt
Microchiroptera have diversified into many species whose size and the shapes of the complicated ear and nose have been adapted to their echolocation abilities. Their speciation processes, and intra- and interspecies relationships are still under discussion. Here we report on the geographical variation of Japanese Rhinolophus ferrumequinum and R. cornutus using the complete sequence of the mitochondrial cytochrome...
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