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A total evidence approach to understanding phylogenetic relationships and ecological diversity in Selaginella subg. Tetragonostachys.
American journal of botany - 1 Aug 2013
Arrigo Nils, Therrien James, Anderson Cajsa Lisa, Windham Michael D, Haufler Christopher H, Barker Michael S
Abstract excerpt
PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Several members of Selaginella are renowned for their ability to survive extreme drought and "resurrect" when conditions improve. Many of these belong to subgenus Tetragonostachys, a group of ∼45 species primarily found in North and Central America, with substantial diversity in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts. We evaluated the monophyly and the age of subgenus Tetragonostachys and assess...
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