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Complete mitochondrial genome phylogeographic analysis of killer whales (Orcinus orca) indicates multiple species.

Genome research - 1 Jul 2010

Morin Phillip A, Archer Frederick I, Foote Andrew D, Vilstrup Julia, Allen Eric E, Wade Paul, Durban John, Parsons Kim, Pitman Robert, Li Lewyn, Bouffard Pascal, Abel Nielsen Sandra C, Rasmussen Morten, Willerslev Eske, Gilbert M Thomas P, Harkins Timothy

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Killer whales (Orcinus orca) currently comprise a single, cosmopolitan species with a diverse diet. However, studies over the last 30 yr have revealed populations of sympatric "ecotypes" with discrete prey preferences, morphology, and behaviors. Although these ecotypes avoid social interactions and are not known to interbreed, genetic studies to date have found extremely low levels of diversity in the...

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PMID: 20413674
DOI: 10.1101/gr.102954.109
PMCID: PMC2892092

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