Complete mitochondrial genome phylogeographic analysis of killer whales (<i>Orcinus orca</i>) indicates multiple species

A. Morin, Phillip; I. Archer, Frederick; D. Foote, Andrew; T. Vilstrup, Julia; E. Allen, Eric; R. Wade, Paul; W. Durban, John; M. Parsons, Kim; L. Pitman, Robert; Li, Lewyn; Bouffard, Pascal; C. A. Nielsen, Sandra; Rasmussen, Morten; Willerslev, Eske; Thomas P. Gilbert, M.; T. Harkins, Timothy

doi:10.1101/gr.102954.109

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Complete mitochondrial genome phylogeographic analysis of killer whales (Orcinus orca) indicates multiple species

Published in Genome Research • Apr 22, 2010

Authors:

Phillip A. Morin

Frederick I. Archer

Andrew D. Foote

Abstract

Killer whales ( Orcinus orca ) currently comprise a single, cosmopolitan species with a diverse diet. However, studies over the last 30 yr have revealed populations of sympatric “ecotypes” with discrete prey preferences, morphology, and behaviors. Although these ecotypes avoid social interactions an...

Subject

Biology

Ecotype

Phylogeography

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