Characterization of two distinct species of Arvicanthis (Rodentia: Muridae) in West Africa: Cytogenetic, molecular and reproductive evidence

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 241, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 709-723

  Ducroz, J F ^a   Granjon, L ^a   Chevret, P ^b   Duplantier, J M ^b   Lombard, M ^c   Volobouev, V ^c  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

^b INSTITUT DES SCIENCES DE L EVOLUTION   (France)

^c INSTITUT CURIE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARVICANTHIS; ARVICANTHIS NILOTICUS; MURIDAE; RODENTIA;

EID: 0030974005     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1997.tb05743.x     Document Type: Article

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