Molecular systematics and origin of sociality in mongooses (Herpestidae, Carnivora)

Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 582-598

  Veron, Géraldine ^a   Colyn, Marc ^b   Dunham, Amy E ^c   Taylor, Peter ^d   Gaubert, Philippe ^a  

^a MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DE RENNES 1   (France)

^c STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d Durban Natural Science Museum   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARNIVORA; CRYPTOPROCTA; CYNICTIS; GALIDIINAE; HERPESTES; HERPESTIDAE; HERPESTINAE; LIBERIICTIS; MUNGOS;

EID: 1342268791     PISSN: 10557903     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1055-7903(03)00229-X     Document Type: Article

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