A molecular phylogeny of rainbow skinks (Scincidae: Carlia): Taxonomic and biogeographic implications

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 39-51

  Stuart Fox, Devi M ^a   Hugall, Andrew F ^a   Moritz, Craig ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; LIZARD; PHYLOGENETICS; PHYLOGENY; TAXONOMY;

AMPHIBIA; CARLIA; CARLIA PARRHASIUS; CARLIA RHOMBOIDALIS; CARLIA RUBRIGULARIS; CARLIA TIMLOWI; LYGISAURUS; MENETIA; REPTILIA; SCINCIDAE; SQUAMATA; VERTEBRATA;

EID: 0036234530     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO01051     Document Type: Article

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