Conservation genetics of two endangered unionid bivalve species, Epioblasma florentina walkeri and E. capsaeformis (Unionidae: Lampsilini)

Journal of Molluscan Studies

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 385-391

  Buhay, Jennifer E ^a   Serb, Jeanne M ^a   Dean, C Renëe ^a   Parham, Qshequilla ^a   Lydeard, Charles ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; GENETIC VARIATION; MOLLUSC;

BIVALVIA; EPIOBLASMA BREVIDENS; EPIOBLASMA CAPSAEFORMIS; EPIOBLASMA FLORENTINA; EPIOBLASMA TRIQUETRA;

EID: 0036857723     PISSN: 02601230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/mollus/68.4.385     Document Type: Article

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