Phylogenomic systematics of the spotted skunks (Carnivora, Mephitidae, Spilogale): Additional species diversity and Pleistocene climate change as a major driver of diversification
M. M. McDonough, A. W. Ferguson, R. C. Dowler, M. Gompper, J. Maldonado
This study identifies seven species and eight mitochondrial lineages in spotted skunks, linking diversification to Pleistocene climate changes and geographic barriers.
bioRxiv · Oct 23, 2020Evolutionary Biology