Results from this study demonstrate the fundamental importance of continuing taxonomic investigations …

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- A cryptic taxon of Galápagos tortoise in conservation peril

T. Fritts first encouraged us to examine the Cerro Fatal population to determine its genetic affinities. We thank L. Behergaray and C. Ciofi for their initial studies and insights. H. Snell, W. Tapia and other members of the Charles Darwin Research Station and Galapagos National Park were crucial in providing logistical support for fieldwork and M. Milinkovitch, G. Gentile, N. Karraker, C. Martinez and B. Guerrero assisted in sample collection. J. Vindum and J. Rosado offered invaluable assistance regarding sample collection from the museum specimens. We thank G. Amato, S. Steinfartz and M. Olson for comments on the manuscript. Financial support was provided by the Yale Institute for Biospherics Studies through their ECOSAVE program (directed by Elisabeth Vrba) and a National Geographic Research grant (no. 6800-00).