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Discordance between genomic divergence and phenotypic variation in a rapidly evolving avian genus (Motacilla).
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Mar 2018
Harris Rebecca B, Alström Per, Ödeen Anders, Leaché Adam D
Abstract excerpt
Generally, genotypes and phenotypes are expected to be spatially congruent; however, in widespread species complexes with few barriers to dispersal, multiple contact zones, and limited reproductive isolation, discordance between phenotypes and phylogeographic groups is more probable. Wagtails (Motacilla) are a genus of birds with striking plumage pattern variation across the Old World. Up to 13 subspecies are...
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