Mitochondrial DNA sequencing of the three extant species (IMAGE)

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Mitochondrial DNA sequencing of the three extant species

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Erica Martinho, first author of the article. Manatees first split from their common ancestor after geological events isolated the South American region from the sea. The African species may have originated in migration borne by marine currents

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Erica Martinho

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