Phylogeny and Evolutionary Ecology of Modern Seaducks (Anatidae: Mergini)
- 1 February 1995
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Ornithological Applications
- Vol. 97 (1) , 233-255
- https://doi.org/10.2307/1368999
Abstract
Phylogenetic relationships of modern seaducks (Mergini) were investigated using a cladistic analysis of 137 morphological characters. The analysis produced a si...Keywords
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