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Convergent evolution associated with habitat decouples phenotype from phylogeny in a clade of lizards.

PloS one - 1 Jan 2012

Edwards Shelley, Vanhooydonck Bieke, Herrel Anthony, Measey G John, Tolley Krystal A

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Convergent evolution can explain similarity in morphology between species, due to selection on a fitness-enhancing phenotype in response to local environmental conditions. As selective pressures on body morphology may be strong, these have confounded our understanding of the evolutionary relationships between species. Within the speciose African radiation of lacertid lizards (Eremiadini), some species occupy a...

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PMID: 23251601
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0051636
PMCID: PMC3520956

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