An island "endemic" born out of hybridization between introduced lineages
J. F. Salter, R. T. Brumfield, B. C. Faircloth
The paper uses genomic data and historical records to determine that Cuban bobwhites originated from hybridization between introduced lineages from southern Mexico and the southeastern USA, arriving in Cuba between the 12th and 20th centuries.
bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2022Evolutionary Biology