Phylogeography and demographic history of Atherina presbyter (Pisces: Atherinidae) in the North-eastern Atlantic based on mitochondrial DNA

A fragment of the mitochondrial control region was used to assess phylogeographic patterns and historical demography of the sand-smelt Atherina presbyter in the North-eastern Atlantic, covering its geographical range. A striking result is the highly marked diVerentiation between the Canary Islands p...

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Main Author: Francisco, Sara Martins (author)
Other Authors: Castilho, Rita (author), Soares, Miguel (author), Congiu, Leonardo (author), Brito, Alberto (author), Vieira, Maria Natividade (author), Almada, Vítor Carvalho (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.12/1839
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.ispa.pt:10400.12/1839