MtDNA haplotypes, sequence divergence, and morphological variation in Gray-breasted Wood Wrens (Henichorina leucophrys) and their conservation implications

Journal of Field Ornithology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 117-123

  Becker, C Dustin ^a   Richardson, Elizabeth A ^a   Brown, Susan J ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian mitochondrial DNA; Ecuador; Evolutionary significant units; Gray breasted Wood Wren; Tropical biogeography

Indexed keywords

AVES; HENICORHINA LEUCOPHRYS; TROGLODYTINAE;

EID: 34249045079     PISSN: 02738570     EISSN: 15579263     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1557-9263.2007.00095.x     Document Type: Article

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