Old World fruitbat phylogeny: Evidence for convergent evolution and an endemic African clade

Hollar and Springer present complete mitochondrial 12S rRNA and valine tRNA gene sequences for 20 pteropodids to examine fruitbat relationships with an emphasis on macroglossines and the possibility of an African clade.

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Published in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 1997-05, Vol.94 (11), p.5717
Main Authors: Hollar, Laura J, Springer, Mark S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bats
Biology
Evolution
Genes
Ribonucleic acid
RNA
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Summary:Hollar and Springer present complete mitochondrial 12S rRNA and valine tRNA gene sequences for 20 pteropodids to examine fruitbat relationships with an emphasis on macroglossines and the possibility of an African clade.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490