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Phylogenetic relationships of rock-wallabies, Petrogale (Marsupialia: Macropodidae) and their biogeographic history within Australia.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Feb 2012
Potter Sally, Cooper Steven J B, Metcalfe Cushla J, Taggart David A, Eldridge Mark D B
Abstract excerpt
The rock-wallaby genus Petrogale comprises a group of habitat-specialist macropodids endemic to Australia. Their restriction to rocky outcrops, with infrequent interpopulation dispersal, has been suggested as the cause of their recent and rapid diversification. Molecular phylogenetic relationships within and among species of Petrogale were analysed using mitochondrial (cytochrome oxidase c subunit 1, cytochrome...
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