Genetic variation in three Chersina angulata (angulate tortoise) populations along the west coast of South Africa

African Zoology

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 109-117

  Lesia, Mosa G A ^a   Hofmeyr, Margaretha D ^a   D'Amato, Maria E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WESTERN CAPE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cytochrome b; MtDNA; Population genetics; Tortoise

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; GENETIC VARIATION; POPULATION GENETICS; REPTILE;

SOUTH AFRICA; WEST COAST NATIONAL PARK; WESTERN CAPE;

CHERSINA ANGULATA; REPTILIA;

EID: 0038345488     PISSN: 15627020     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15627020.2003.11657198     Document Type: Article

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