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Evolution and phylogeny of old world deer.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Dec 2004
Pitra Christian, Fickel Joerns, Meijaard Erik, Groves P Colin
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The phylogenetic pattern and timing of the radiation of Old World deer was determined based on the complete mitochondrial cytochrome b gene from 33 Cervinae taxa. Using rooted and unrooted phylogenies derived from distinct theoretical approaches, strong support was achieved for monophyly of the Old World deer with muntjacs as sister group as well as for the divergence of at least three distinct genera: Rucervus,...
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