Biogeography of Old World emballonurine bats (Chiroptera: Emballonuridae) inferred with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA (original) (raw)

2012, Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

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This study investigates the biogeography of Old World emballonurine bats, utilizing mitochondrial and nuclear DNA analyses to infer phylogenetic relationships and divergence times. The research highlights the high levels of endemicity and diversity of bats in Madagascar, suggesting significant evolutionary events tied to geographical isolation and dispersal patterns from Africa and Asia. Results indicate the diversification timelines for various lineages within the Emballonuridae family, proposing that subfamilies such as Taphozoinae and Emballonurinae merit family status due to their deep phylogenetic divergences.

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