Molecular systematics of Plethodon and Aneides (Caudata: Plethodontidae: Plethodontini): Phylogenetic analysis of an old and rapid radiation

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 174-188

  Mahoney, Meredith J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Aneides; Molecular systematics; MtDNA; Phylogenetic taxonomy; Plethodon; Plethodontidae; Salamanders

Indexed keywords

AMPHIUMA MEANS; ANEIDES; ANEIDES HARDI; ANEIDES HARDII; CAUDATA; ENSATINA ESCHSCHOLTZII; PLETHODON; PLETHODON DUNNI; PLETHODON ELONGATUS; PLETHODON STORMI; PLETHODON VEHICULUM; PLETHODONTIDAE; PLETHODONTINI;

EID: 0034777376     PISSN: 10557903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/mpev.2000.0880     Document Type: Article

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