Humpback whales (M egaptera novaeangliae) are seasonal breeders, annually migrating
from high‐latitude summer feeding grounds to low‐latitude winter breeding grounds. The …

The availability of genome-wide data provides unprecedented opportunities for resolving
difficult phylogenetic relationships and for studying population genetic processes of …

The evolution of cetaceans, from their early transition to an aquatic lifestyle to their
subsequent diversification, has been the subject of numerous studies. However, although …

Cetaceans are remarkable among mammals for their numerous adaptations to an entirely
aquatic existence, yet many aspects of their phylogeny remain unresolved. Here we merged …

The remarkable fossil record of whales and dolphins (Cetacea) has made them an exemplar
of macroevolution. Although their overall adaptive transition from terrestrial to fully aquatic …

Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) is the most popular marker of molecular diversity in animals,
primarily because of its elevated mutation rate. After> 20 years of intensive usage, the extent …

The emergence of Cetacea in the Paleogene represents one of the most profound
macroevolutionary transitions within Mammalia. The move from a terrestrial habitat to a …

Reconstructing the evolution of baleen whales (Mysticeti) has been problematic because
morphological and genetic analyses have produced different scenarios. This might be …

The Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) is threatened with extinction because of a
contagious cancer known as Devil Facial Tumor Disease. The inability to mount an immune …

Cetartiodactyla comprises one of the most diverse mammal radiations. Currently, 23
families, 131 genera and more than 330 species are recognized. Several studies have been …