Use of mitochondrial DNA sequences to test the Ceratomorpha (Perissodactyla:Mammalia) hypothesis

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 65-72

  Pitra, C ^a   Veits, Jutta ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Ceratomorpha; Cytochrome b; Molecular taxonomy; Perissodactyla; Tapirs

Indexed keywords

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; PHYLOGENETICS; UNGULATE;

CERATOMORPHA; TAPIRUS INDICUS; TAPIRUS TERRESTRIS;

EID: 0034210414     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-0469.2000.382136.x     Document Type: Article

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