The utility of molecular markers from non-lethal DNA samples of the cites II protected "tarantula" Brachypelma vagans (Araneae, theraphosidae)

Journal of Arachnology

Volumn 35, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 278-292

  Longhorn, Stuart J ^a,b   Nicholas, Martin ^c   Chuter, Julie ^c,d   Vogler, Alfried P ^a,b  

^a DEPARTMENT OF LIFE SCIENCES   (United Kingdom)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c St Thomas House   (United Kingdom)

^d Higher Education Animal Management   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Belize; Forced autospasy; Molecular divergence

Indexed keywords

ARACHNIDA; ARANEAE; BRACHYPELMA; BRACHYPELMA VAGANS; TARANTULA; THERAPHOSIDAE;

EID: 35349010731     PISSN: 01618202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1636/S05-62.1     Document Type: Article

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