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Evolutionary history of Cuban crocodiles Crocodylus rhombifer and Crocodylus acutus inferred from multilocus markers.
Journal of experimental zoology. Part A, Ecological genetics and physiology - 1 Jul 2011
Milián-García Yoamel, Venegas-Anaya Miryam, Frias-Soler Roberto, Crawford Andrew J, Ramos-Targarona Roberto, Rodríguez-Soberón Roberto, Alonso-Tabet Manuel, Thorbjarnarson John, Sanjur Oris I, Espinosa-López Georgina, Bermingham Eldredge
Abstract excerpt
Among crocodilians, Crocodylus rhombifer is one of the world's most endangered species with the smallest natural distribution. In Cuba, this endemic species coexists with the American crocodile (Crocodylus acutus). Hybridization between these two species is well known in captivity and might occur in the wild, but has never been demonstrated genetically. Here, we combined molecular data with environmental,...
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