High levels of genetic variability in an isolated colony of rock-wallabies (Petrogale assimilis): Evidence from three classes of molecular markers

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 199-210

  Spencer, Peter B S ^a,c   Adams, Mark ^b   Marsh, Helene ^c   Miller, David J ^c   Eldridge, Mark D B ^d  

^a Perth Zoo   (Australia)

^b SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

^c JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^d MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MACROPODIDAE; PETROGALE ASSIMILIS;

EID: 0030859965     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO96058     Document Type: Article

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