Molecular phylogeny of the critically endangered Hunter's antelope (Beatragus hunteri Sclater 1889)

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 36, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 179-184

  Pitra, C ^a,c   Kock, R A ^b   Hofmann, R R ^a,c   Lieckfeldt, D ^a,c  

^a Insitiute for Zoo Biology and Wildlife Research   (Germany)

^b KENYA WILDLIFE SERVICE   (Kenya)

^c LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alcelaphini; Artiodactyla; Cytochrome b; Hirola; Molecular taxonomy

Indexed keywords

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; ALCELAPHINAE; ANTELOPE; ARTIODACTYLA; BEATRAGUS HUNTERI; BOVIDAE; CONNOCHAETES TAURINUS; DAMALISCUS HUNTERI; DAMALISCUS LUNATUS; MELAMPUS;

EID: 0000565852     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.1998.tb00840.x     Document Type: Article

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