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Higher-level phylogeny and morphological evolution of tyrant flycatchers, cotingas, manakins, and their allies (Aves: Tyrannida).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Aug 2006
Ericson Per G P, Zuccon Dario, Ohlson Jan I, Johansson Ulf S, Alvarenga Herculano, Prum Richard O
Abstract excerpt
Despite increased understanding of higher-level relationships in passerine birds in the last 15 years, the taxonomic boundaries and phylogenetic interrelationships of the major groups of the Tyrannida (including the cotingas, manakins, tityrines, and tyrant flycatchers) remain unclear. Here, we present an analysis of DNA sequence data obtained from two nuclear exons, three introns, and one mitochondrial gene for...
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