Phylogeny and biogeography of the New World siskins and goldfinches: Rapid, recent diversification in the Central Andes
Abstract
New World siskins and goldfinches are a rapid, Pleistocene radiation. High Central Andean siskin diversity arose in situ over the last ∼0.2million years. Siskin speciation rate was higher within the Andes than outside the Andes. Páramo expansion and contraction likely caused accelerated diversification. Siskins had a higher dispersal rate out of the Andes than into the Andes.
- Publication:
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- Pub Date:
- June 2015
- DOI:
- 10.1016/j.ympev.2015.03.005
- Bibcode:
- 2015MolPE..87...28B
- Keywords:
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- Fringillidae;
- Carduelis;
- Sporagra;
- Spinus;
- Astragalinus