Resolving the phylogenetic history of the short-necked turtles, genera Elseya and Myuchelys (Testudines: Chelidae) from Australia and New Guinea
Abstract
We provide the first robust phylogeny for Elseya and Myuchelys and related genera. We propose a new genus for M. purvisi to address its paraphyletic relationship. We demonstrate the diversification pattern of the group associated with paleoclimate conditions in Australia. We reveal the cryptic diversity of the group in New Guinea.
- Publication:
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- Pub Date:
- August 2013
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ympev.2013.03.023
- Bibcode:
- 2013MolPE..68..251L
- Keywords:
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- Chelid<!--Q2: As per standard requirements;
- a maximum of only six keywords are required and hence the remaining keywords have been deleted. Kindly check.-->ae;
- Elseya;
- Emydura;
- Myuchelys;
- Systematics;
- Taxonomy