Journal article
Molecular phylogenetics unveils the ancient evolutionary origins of the enigmatic fairy armadillos
Abstract
Fairy armadillos or pichiciegos (Xenarthra, Dasypodidae) are among the most elusive mammals. Due to their subterranean and nocturnal lifestyle, their basic biology and evolutionary history remain virtually unknown. Two distinct species with allopatric distributions are recognized: Chlamyphorus truncatus is restricted to central Argentina, while Calyptophractus retusus occurs in the Gran Chaco of Argentina, Paraguay, and Bolivia. To test their …
Authors
Delsuc F; Superina M; Tilak M-K; Douzery EJP; Hassanin A
Journal
Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, Vol. 62, No. 2, pp. 673–680
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2012
DOI
10.1016/j.ympev.2011.11.008
ISSN
1055-7903