Evidence for Late Pleistocene origin of Astyanax mexicanus cavefish
J. Fumey, H. Hinaux, C. Noirot, C. Thermes, S. Retaux, D. Casane
This paper challenges the assumption of an ancient origin for Astyanax mexicanus cavefish by showing their populations likely originated less than 20,000 years ago through recent divergence and admixture.
BMC Evolutionary Biology · Dec 1, 2018Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology