Mitogenomic phylogenetics of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus spp.): genetic evidence for revision of subspecies.

There are three described subspecies of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus): B. p. physalus Linnaeus, 1758 in the Northern Hemisphere, B. p. quoyi Fischer, 1829 in the Southern Hemisphere, and a recently described pygmy form, B. p. patachonica Burmeister, 1865. The discrete distribution in the North...

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Main Authors: Frederick I Archer, Phillip A Morin, Brittany L Hancock-Hanser, Kelly M Robertson, Matthew S Leslie, Martine Bérubé, Simone Panigada, Barbara L Taylor
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3bc9f925e6a24258aaf264a527add1cd
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