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Genomic analyses reveal an absence of contemporary introgressive admixture between fin whales and blue whales, despite known hybrids

Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) and blue whales (B. musculus) are the two largest species on Earth and are widely distributed across the world’s oceans. Hybrids between these species appear to be relatively widespread and have been reported in both the North Atlantic and North Pacific; they are a...

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Autores principales: Westbury, Michael V., Petersen, Bent, Lorenzen, Eline D.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6760757/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31553763
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0222004