MOLECULAR AND KARYOLOGIC EVIDENCE OF THE TAXONOMIC STATUS OF COENDOU AND SPHIGGURUS (RODENTIA: HYSTRICOGNATHI).

Authors :: Bonvicino, C.R.
Penna-Firme, V.
Braggio, E.
Source :: Journal of Mammalogy. Nov2002, Vol. 83 Issue 4, p1071. 6p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Focuses on the use of mitochondrial cytochrome-b DNA and karyologic data to clarify taxonomic status of genera Coendou and Sphiggurus within the family Erethizonthidae. Reason for the low divergence estimates between interspecific and interindividual haplotypes; Characteristics of the X and Y chromosomes.

Language :: English
ISSN :: 00222372
Volume :: 83
Issue :: 4
Database :: Academic Search Index
Journal :: Journal of Mammalogy
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 8645623
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1644/1545-1542(2002)083<1071:MAKEOT>2.0.CO;2

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