Microsatellite analysis reveals multiple paternity in a population of wild pronghorn antelopes (Antilocapra americana)

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 84, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 1237-1243

  Carling, Matthew D ^a,b   Wiseman, Patryce Avsharian ^a   Byers, John A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

^b LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antilocapra americana; Female mate choice; Microsatellites; Multiple paternity; Parentage; Pronghorn; Sperm competition; Ungulates

Indexed keywords

MULTIPLE BROODING; PATERNITY; SPERM COMPETITION; UNGULATE;

MONTANA; NATIONAL BISON RANGE; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ANTILOCAPRA AMERICANA; BISON; BUBALUS; MAMMALIA; TRANSPOSONS; UNGULATA;

EID: 0345566455     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/BRB-116     Document Type: Article

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