Microsatellite analysis reveals that domestic cat (Felis catus) and southern African wild cat (F. lybica) are genetically distinct

Animal Conservation

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 221-228

  Wiseman, R ^a   O'Ryan, C ^a   Harley, E H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 0040786345     PISSN: 13679430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1367943000000937     Document Type: Article

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