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Mitochondrial DNA variation and population structure of the island endemic Azorean bat (Nyctalus azoreum).
Molecular ecology - 1 Nov 2004
Salgueiro P, Coelho M M, Palmeirim J M, Ruedi M
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The Azorean bat Nyctalus azoreum is the only endemic mammal native to the remote archipelago of the Azores. It evolved from a continental ancestor related to the Leisler's bat Nyctalus leisleri and is considered threatened because of its restricted and highly fragmented distribution. We studied the genetic variability in 159 individuals from 14 colonies sampled throughout the archipelago. Sequences of the D-loop...
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