Nature 356, 121 - 125 (12 March 1992); doi:10.1038/356121a0

Mammalian phytogeny: shaking the tree

Michael J. Novacek

American Museum of Natural History, New York, New York, 10024, USA.

Recent palaeontological discoveries and the correspondence between molecular and morphological results provide fresh insight on the deep structure of mammalian phylogeny. This new wave of research, however, has yet to resolve some important issues.

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