DNA barcoding of passerine birds at an ornithological crossroad reveals significant East-West genetic lineage divergence
Sahar Javaheri Tehrani, Elham Rezazadeh, Niloofar Alaei Kakhki, Leila Nourani, Vali Ebadi, Sarah Karimi, Mojtaba Karami, Fatemeh Ashouri, Asaad Sarshar, Toni Ingolf Gossmann, Mansour Aliabadian
This study uses DNA barcoding to analyze genetic diversity in Iranian passerine birds, revealing significant East-West genetic splits and highlighting the role of purifying selection in mtDNA diversity.
ZooKeys · Apr 24, 2025Peer-reviewedZoology