Molecular perspectives on the phylogenetic affinities of lyrebirds (Menuridae) and treecreepers (Climacteridae)

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 215-222

  Christidis, Leslie ^a   Norman, Janette A ^a   Scott, Ian A W ^b   Westerman, Michael ^b  

^a MUSEUM VICTORIA   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMACTERIDAE; MELIPHAGIDAE; MENURIDAE; PASSERI; PTILONORHYNCHIDAE;

EID: 0029789105     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO9960215     Document Type: Article

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