Historical specimens and the limits of subspecies phylogenomics in the New World quails (Odontophoridae)
J. F. Salter, P. A. Hosner, W. L. Tsai, J. E. McCormack, E. L. Braun, R. T. Kimball, R. T. Brumfield, B. C. Faircloth
This study evaluates the effectiveness of historical specimens in resolving subspecies-level phylogenetic relationships in New World quails using ultraconserved elements, finding that while species-level relationships are well-supported, subspecies-level discordance can be mitigated by analyzing subclades.
bioRxiv · Nov 18, 2021Evolutionary Biology