The system of birds (Aves: Neornithes) early in XXI century

N.V. Zelenkov

Proceedings of the Zoological Institute RAS, 2013, 317(Supplement 2):

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Abstract

A brief review of studies leading to the current system of birds is provided. Cases of both congruence and inconsistency between the phylogenies inferred from studies of nuclear, mitochondrial DNA and morphology are emphasized. A compromise ordinal classification of birds summarizing the current views upon the relationships of taxa, and also taking into account an anagenetic similarity, is presented.

Key words

classification, birds, system, phylogeny

Published September 16, 2013

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