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An estimation of Erinaceidae phylogeny: a combined analysis approach.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
He Kai, Chen Jian-Hai, Gould Gina C, Yamaguchi Nobuyuki, Ai Huai-Sen, Wang Ying-Xiang, Zhang Ya-Ping, Jiang Xue-Long
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Erinaceidae is a family of small mammals that include the spiny hedgehogs (Erinaceinae) and the silky-furred moonrats and gymnures (Galericinae). These animals are widely distributed across Eurasia and Africa, from the tundra to the tropics and the deserts to damp forests. The importance of these animals lies in the fact that they are the oldest known living placental mammals, which are well...
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