Application of a noninvasive, PCR-based test for sex identification in an endangered parrot, Amazona guildingii

Zoo Biology

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 41-45

  Russello, Michael A ^a   Amato, George ^b  

^a DIVISION OF INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Captive breeding; Sex typing; St. Vincent parrot

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035627535     PISSN: 07333188     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/zoo.1004     Document Type: Article

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