A new evolutionary history of primates
Friday, March 18, 2011 - 09:30
in Biology & Nature
A robust new phylogenetic tree resolves many long-standing issues in primate taxonomy. The genomes of living primates harbour remarkable differences in diversity and provide an intriguing context for interpreting human evolution. The phylogenetic analysis was conducted by international researchers to determine the origin, evolution, patterns of speciation, and unique features in genome divergence among primate lineages. This evolutionary history was published on March 17 in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics...