Phylogenetic and fossil evidence provides new insights into co-evolution of Yangtze and endemic cyprinids
The origins of the modern Yangtze River and evolution of drainage systems in South and East Asia were linked to Neogene uplift of the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau and onset of the modern Asian monsoon system. However, deriving an accurate understanding of the spatiotemporal evolution of the Yangtze River system has been challenging.