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Genomic and Acoustic Biogeography of the Iconic Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Clarifies Species Limits and Patterns of Intraspecific Diversity.
Molecular biology and evolution - 1 Nov 2024
Sands Arthur F, Andersson Astrid A L, Reid Kerry, Hains Taylor, Joseph Leo, Drew Alex, Mason Ian J, Rheindt Frank E, Dingle Caroline, Merilä Juha
Abstract excerpt
Many highly recognizable species lack genetic data important for conservation due to neglect over their hyperabundance. This likely applies to the Sulfur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), one of the world's most iconic parrots. The species is native to Australia, New Guinea, and some surrounding Melanesian islands of the latter. Four subspecies are currently recognised based on morphology. Australian...
Topics
- Animals
- Cockatoos
- Australia
- Phylogeography
- New Guinea
- Vocalization, Animal
- Genetic Variation
- Melanesia