PhysOrg Posted July 16, 2014 Share Posted July 16, 2014 The mysterious spotted green pigeon (Caloenas maculata) was a relative of the dodo, according to scientists who have examined its genetic make-up. The authors say their results, published in the open access journal BMC Evolutionary Biology, support a theory that both birds are descended from 'island hopping' ancestors. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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