Genetic variation in Rhabdomyspumilio (sparrman 1784) - An allozyme study

South African Journal of Zoology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 91-100

  Mahida, H ^a   Campbell, G K ^b   Taylor, P J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TRANSKEI   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^c Durban Natural Science Museum   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALLOZYME; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC STRUCTURE; POPULATION GENETICS; RODENT;

SOUTH AFRICA;

RHABDOMYS PUMILIO;

EID: 0033373368     PISSN: 02541858     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02541858.1999.11448493     Document Type: Article

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