A comprehensive phylogeny and taxonomic evaluation of the waxbills (Aves: Estrildidae)
Abstract
First time-calibrated phylogeny of the entire family Estrildidae. Estrildidae is a well-defined and strongly supported clade. Six well supported biogeographically structured subclades.
- Publication:
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Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution
- Pub Date:
- May 2020
- DOI:
- Bibcode:
- 2020MolPE.14606757O
- Keywords:
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- Taxonomy;
- Amandavinae;
- Erythrurinae;
- Estrildinae;
- Lagonostictinae;
- Lonchurinae;
- Poephilinae