PCR-RFLP identification of mustelid species: European mink (Mustela lutreola), American mink (M. vison) and polecat (M. putorius) by analysis of excremental DNA

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 262, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 311-316

  Gomez Moliner B J ^a   Cabria, M T ^a   Rubines, J ^a   Garin, I ^a   Madeira, M J ^a   Elejalde, A ^a   Aihartza, J ^a   Fournier, P ^b   Palazon S ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY UPV EHU   (Spain)

^b GREGE   (France)

^c GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA   (Spain)

Author keywords

DNA; Faeces; Mustela lutreola; Mustela putorius; Mustela vison

Indexed keywords

DNA; ENZYME; FECES; SPECIES INVENTORY;

ANIMALIA; MAMMALIA; MUSTELA; MUSTELA LUTREOLA; MUSTELA PUTORIUS; MUSTELA VISON; MUSTELIDAE;

EID: 1542378687     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0952836903004667     Document Type: Article

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