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Phylogeography of the Marine Otter (Lontra felina): historical and contemporary factors determining its distribution.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jan 2000
Vianna Juliana A, Ayerdi Paula, Medina-Vogel Gonzalo, Mangel Jeffrey C, Zeballos Horacio, Apaza Manuel, Faugeron Sylvain
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The evolutionary history of a species can be revealed by phylogeographical analysis; nevertheless, not only historical but also contemporary processes can imprint on the distribution of genetic diversity. We report on the phylogeny of Lontra ssp. in South America, and the role of spatial heterogeneity in shaping the distribution and population structure of the endangered marine otter, Lontra felina. Analyzing a...
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