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Paleogenetic analyses reveal unsuspected phylogenetic affinities between mice and the extinct Malpaisomys insularis, an endemic rodent of the Canaries.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Pagès Marie, Chevret Pascale, Gros-Balthazard Muriel, Hughes Sandrine, Alcover Josep Antoni, Hutterer Rainer, Rando Juan Carlos, Michaux Jacques, Hänni Catherine
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BACKGROUND: The lava mouse, Malpaisomys insularis, was endemic to the Eastern Canary islands and became extinct at the beginning of the 14(th) century when the Europeans reached the archipelago. Studies to determine Malpaisomys' phylogenetic affinities, based on morphological characters, remained...
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