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SUBMITTER: Bertola LD
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4605676 | biostudies-literature | 2015
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bertola Laura D LD Tensen Laura L van Hooft Pim P White Paula A PA Driscoll Carlos A CA Henschel Philipp P Caragiulo Anthony A Dias-Freedman Isabela I Sogbohossou Etotépé A EA Tumenta Pricelia N PN Jirmo Tuqa H TH de Snoo Geert R GR de Iongh Hans H HH Vrieling Klaas K
PloS one 20151014 10
The evolutionary history of a species is key for understanding the taxonomy and for the design of effective management strategies for species conservation. The knowledge about the phylogenetic position of the lion (Panthera leo) in West/Central Africa is largely based on mitochondrial markers. Previous studies using mtDNA only have shown this region to hold a distinct evolutionary lineage. In addition, anthropogenic factors have led to a strong decline in West/Central African lion numbers, thus, ...[more]