A recent origin of marmots.

doi:10.1006/mpev.1993.1032

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A recent origin of marmots.

Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Dec 1993

Thomas W K, Martin S L

Abstract excerpt

The complete mitochondrial cytochrome b genes from four ground squirrels, a marmot, and a tree squirrel were sequenced and compared. A level of divergence three times lower than expected based on fossil evidence was found between the marmot and the ground squirrels. The observed divergence was si...

Topics

Animals
Base Composition
Base Sequence
Biological Evolution
Cytochrome b Group
DNA Primers
DNA, Mitochondrial
Genetic Variation
Marmota
Molecular Sequence Data
Sciuridae
Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
Species Specificity
Time Factors

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