Median joining mtDNA cyt <i>b</i> (390 bp) haplotype network tree, showing star-like radiation and polytomy of golden jackal haplotypes.

<p>Haplotype circles are colour coded according to geographic locality, and circle size is proportional to haplotype frequency. Each node represents a one base pair change. See <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0138497#pone.0138497.t001" target="_blank">Table 1</a> for variable nucleotide positions used in network construction. Circle sizes are proportional to the number of individuals represented by each haplotype.