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Molecular exploration of fossil eggshell uncovers hidden lineage of giant extinct bird
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 14, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2023.
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Abstract
- The evolution and systematics of Madagascar’s extinct elephant birds remains unclear. Here, the authors recover genetic, stable isotope, morphological, and geographic data from fossil eggshell to describe variation among clades, identifying cryptic diversity and potential drivers of speciation.
- Subjects :
- Science
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20411723
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Nature Communications
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.43db5f1d7ee43f6ac6dd6bb1a38b275
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-023-36405-3