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Phylogenetic relationships of finches and allies based on nuclear and mitochondrial DNA.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Jan 2005
Van der Meij M A A, de Bakker M A G, Bout R G
Abstract excerpt
The complete mitochondrial gene cytochrome b in combination with a nuclear gene, beta-fibrinogen intron 7, is sequenced for different groups of mostly granivorous species in the superfamily Passeroidea, with a focus on the estrildids and fringillids. From our study we can conclude that within the group of granivorous finches two clades can be distinguished, the estrildid weaver clade and the cardueline,...
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