Speciation of Antechinus stuartii and A. subtropicus (Marsupialia: Dasyuridae) in eastern Australia: Molecular and morphological evidence

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 51, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 443-462

  Crowther, M S ^a   Sumner, J ^b   Dickman, C R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MARSUPIAL; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; MORPHOLOGY; SPECIATION (BIOLOGY);

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA;

ANTECHINUS; ANTECHINUS STUARTII; DASYURIDAE; MAMMALIA; METATHERIA;

EID: 1042290785     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO02009     Document Type: Article

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