Molecular phylogeny of Brazilian Mabuya (Reptilia, Squamata, Scincidae) of the agilis/caissara/heathi complex

Herpetological Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 83-91

  Vrcibradic, Davor ^a   Mausfeld Lafdhiya, Patrick ^b   Rocha, Carlos Frederico D ^a  

^a STATE UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

^b ZOOLOGISCHES FORSCHUNGSMUSEUM ALEXANDER KOENIG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brazil; Lizard; Mitochondrial DNA; Phylogenetics; Skink

Indexed keywords

MABUYA; MABUYA AGILIS; MABUYA CAISSARA; MABUYA HEATHI; REPTILIA; SCINCIDAE; SQUAMATA;

EID: 33745829380     PISSN: 02680130     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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