Evolutionary relationships among old world fruitbats (Megachiroptera: Pteropodidae) Based on 12S rRNA, tRNA valine, and 16S rRNA Gene sequences

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 259-284

  Romagnoli, Michael L ^a   Springer, Mark S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

12s ribosomal RNA; 16s ribosomal RNA; Africa; Megachiroptera; Pteropodidae; Systematics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0347249580     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1009485731963     Document Type: Article

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