Evolutionary BiologybioRxiv
Phylogenomic Reconstruction Supports Supercontinent Origins for Leishmania
Kelly M Harkins, Rachel S Schwartz, Reed Cartwright, Anne Stone
This study uses genomic data to reconstruct the evolutionary history of Leishmania, finding that the genus originated 90-100 million years ago and supports a supercontinent origin during Gondwana's breakup.
DOI 10.1016/j.meegid.2015.11.030