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Natural hybridization generates mammalian lineage with species characteristics.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America - 22 Jun 2010
Larsen Peter A, Marchán-Rivadeneira María R, Baker Robert J
Abstract excerpt
Most diploid species arise from single-species ancestors. Hybrid origins of new species are uncommon (except among polyploids) and are documented infrequently in animals. Examples of natural hybridization leading to speciation in mammals are exceedingly rare. Here, we show a Caribbean species of...
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