The origin of finches on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, central South Atlantic ocean.

@article{Ryan2013TheOO,
  title={The origin of finches on Tristan da Cunha and Gough Island, central South Atlantic ocean.},
  author={Peter G. Ryan and Luke B. Klicka and Keith F. Barker and Kevin J. Burns},
  journal={Molecular phylogenetics and evolution},
  year={2013},
  volume={69 1},
  pages={
          299-305
        }
}
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