Commun Biol April 2021 PMID 33907305

Paleogenomics illuminates the evolutionary history of the extinct Holocene "horned" crocodile of Madagascar, Voay robustus.

E Hekkala, J Gatesy, A Narechania, R Meredith, M Russello, M L Aardema, E Jensen, S Montanari, C Brochu, M Norell, G Amato

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Abstract in brief

  • Paleogenomics has helped uncover the evolutionary history of Voay robustus, an extinct horned crocodile from Madagascar, by analyzing ancient mitochondrial DNA from specimens around 1300-1400 years old.
  • Genetic analysis shows Voay is closely related to true crocodiles (Crocodylus), which challenges previous classifications based on physical features that suggested it was part of the dwarf crocodile group (Osteolaeminae), indicating possible evolutionary similarities that evolved independently (homoplasy).
  • The findings provide new insights into the biogeography and extinction of Voay, improving understanding of how these crocodiles are related and offering context for their disappearance from Madagascar in recent history.

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Natural Resource Today
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In case you missed it: A recent study, published in the journal Communications Biology, explores evolutionary history of the extinct Holocene “horned” crocodile of #Madagascar. https://t.co/jNECstWIVd

Apr 29, 2021 · 521 followers View post →
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@Toolsink2 @Wambua_LR ever heard of homonyms, language evolves and incorporates new words some of then internal coinage others loan words crocodiles and alligators are different but it simply takes not being blind to see that there are similarities between the two hence: https://t.co/AExoHfUBx6

May 14, 2024 · 216 followers View post →

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TUNGA
@Tunga_1_ · X

@Toolsink2 @Wambua_LR ever heard of homonyms, language evolves and incorporates new words some of then internal coinage others loan words crocodiles and alligators are different but it simply takes not being blind to see that there are similarities between the two hence: https://t.co/AExoHfUBx6

May 14, 2024 · 216 followers View post →
Natural Resource Today
@ResourceToday · X

In case you missed it: A recent study, published in the journal Communications Biology, explores evolutionary history of the extinct Holocene “horned” crocodile of #Madagascar. https://t.co/jNECstWIVd

Apr 29, 2021 · 521 followers View post →