Allozyme polymorphism and interspecific relationships in the Common starling (Sturnus vulgaris) and Spotless starling (S. unicolor) (Aves: Sturnidae)

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 75-79

  De La Cruz Cardiel, P J ^a   Deceuninck, B ^a   Peris, S J ^a   Elena Rossello J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALAMANCA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Hybrid zone; Interspecific relationships; Isozymes; Polymorphism; Sturnus unicolor; Sturnus vulgaris

Indexed keywords

AVES; STURNIDAE; STURNUS UNICOLOR; STURNUS VULGARIS;

EID: 0002126873     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.1997.tb00406.x     Document Type: Article

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