Molecular phylogenetic analysis of relationships of the tropical Salamander genera Oedipina and Nototriton, with descriptions of a new genus and three new species

Copeia

Volumn , Issue 1, 2000, Pages 42-70

  García ParíS, Mario ^a   Wake, David B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMPHIBIAN; CLADISTICS; PHYLOGENETICS; TAXONOMY;

CENTRAL AMERICA;

NOTOTRITON; OEDIPINA;

EID: 0342948642     PISSN: 00458511     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1643/0045-8511(2000)2000[0042:MPAORO]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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