Geographic dimorphism in the mountain brushtail possum (Trichosurus caninus): The case for a new species

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 369-393

  Lindenmayer, D B ^a   Dubach, J ^b   Viggers, K L ^c  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Brookfield Zoo   (United States)

^c AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ANALYSIS; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; MARSUPIAL; MORPHOLOGY; NEW SPECIES;

AUSTRALIA;

TRICHOSURUS CANINUS; TRICHOSURUS CUNNINGHAMI;

EID: 0036436422     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO01047     Document Type: Article

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