Abstract:ABSTRACT. The finless porpoise (Neophocaena phocaenoides) is a small cetacean whose survival is largely affected by human activity. The characteristics and structures of 3 populations in China and 4 to 5 populations in Japan have been well documented, although their history and origins remain poorly understood. In this study, nested clade phylogeographical analysis was applied to mtDNA sequences from finless porpoises to delineate the historical factors shaping the divergence pattern of this species. The sampl… Show more
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