Distribution of haplotypes and microsatellite alleles among Asian elephants (Elephas maximus) in Thailand

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 298-303

  Fickel, Joerns ^a   Lieckfeldt, Dietmar ^a   Ratanakorn, Parntep ^b   Pitra, Christian ^a  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR ZOO AND WILDLIFE RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Haldane's rule; Haplotype; Microsatellites; Speciation

Indexed keywords

ELEPHAS MAXIMUS;

EID: 35448987732     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-007-0099-x     Document Type: Article

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