Genetic relationships between seven species within the chubbyhead and goldie barb groups of minnows (Pisces, Cyprinidae)

Journal of African Zoology

Volumn 110, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 381-396

  Engelbrecht, Johannes ^a   Van Der Bank, Herman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Barbus; Cyprmidae; Genetic diversity; Protein electrophoresis; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005687602     PISSN: 07767943     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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