Sperm competition and genetic diversity in the agile antechinus (Dasyuridae: Antechinus agilis)

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 252, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 343-350

  Shimmin, G A ^a   Taggart, D A ^b   Temple Smith, P D ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^c Zoological Board of Victoria ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Antechinus agilis; Marsupial; Mixed paternity; Reproduction; Reproductive fitness; Sperm competition

Indexed keywords

GENETIC VARIATION; MARSUPIAL; PATERNITY; SPERM COMPETITION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033671765     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S095283690000008X     Document Type: Article

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