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Molecular biogeography and diversification of the endemic terrestrial fauna of the Hawaiian Islands.
Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London. Series B, Biological sciences - 27 Oct 2008
Cowie Robert H, Holland Brenden S
Abstract excerpt
Oceanic islands have played a central role in biogeography and evolutionary biology. Here, we review molecular studies of the endemic terrestrial fauna of the Hawaiian archipelago. For some groups, monophyly and presumed single origin of the Hawaiian radiations have been confirmed (achatinelline tree snails, drepanidine honeycreepers, drosophilid flies, Havaika spiders, Hylaeus bees, Laupala crickets). Other...
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