The emergence of cetaceans: phylogenetic analysis of male social behaviour supports the Cetartiodactyla clade

The phylogeny of cetaceans is still unresolved. Two hypotheses prevail for the position of cetaceans among ungulates. The first hypothesis shows that Artiodactyla is monophyletic and is sister taxon to a clade composed of cetaceans and mesonychians. The second one shows that Artiodactyla is paraphyl...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of evolutionary biology 2003-05, Vol.16 (3), p.531-535
1. Verfasser:	Lusseau, D.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Agonistic Behavior - physiology Animals Artiodactyla behaviour Cetacea Cetacea - physiology Cetartiodactyla headbutting Male Marine Phylogeny
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