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Phylogeographic patterns and evolution of the mitochondrial DNA control region in two neotropical cats (Mammalia, felidae).
Journal of molecular evolution - 1 Nov 1998
Eizirik E, Bonatto S L, Johnson W E, Crawshaw P G, Vié J C, Brousset D M, O'Brien S J, Salzano F M
Abstract excerpt
The ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) and margay (L. wiedii) are sister-species of Neotropical cats which evolved from a lineage that migrated into South America during the formation of the Panamanian land bridge 3-5 million years ago. Patterns of population genetic divergence of each species were studied by phylogenetic analyses of mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequences in individuals sampled across the...
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