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Strong phylogeographic structure in a millipede indicates Pleistocene Vicariance between populations on banded iron formations in semi-arid Australia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Nistelberger Heidi, Byrne Margaret, Coates David, Roberts J Dale
Abstract excerpt
The Yilgarn Banded Iron Formations of Western Australia are topographical features that behave as terrestrial islands within the otherwise flat, semi-arid landscape. The formations are characterised by a high number of endemic species, some of which are distributed across multiple formations without inhabiting the intervening landscape. These species provide an ideal context for phylogeographic analysis, to...
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