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Rapid, independent evolution of flightlessness in four species of Pacific Island rails (Rallidae): an analysis based on mitochondrial sequence data

B. Slikas, Auteur ; S. L. Olson, Auteur ; R. C. Fleischer, Auteur

Dans Journal of Avian Biology (33(1) MAR 2002)

Flightless rails were once ubiquitous in the avifauna of Pacific oceanic islands. Most species have become extinct since human colonization of islands began about 2000 years ago. In this study, we use mitochondrial sequence data to estimate the [...]

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