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Evolutionary origin and early biogeography of otophysan fishes (Ostariophysi: Teleostei).
Evolution; international journal of organic evolution - 1 Aug 2013
Chen Wei-Jen, Lavoué Sébastien, Mayden Richard L
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The biogeography of the mega-diverse, freshwater, and globally distributed Otophysi has received considerable attention. This attraction largely stems from assumptions as to their ancient origin, the clade being almost exclusively freshwater, and their suitability as to explanations of trans-oceanic distributions. Despite multiple hypotheses explaining present-day distributions, problems remain, precluding more...
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