Molecular phylogeography of Rosenberg's goanna (Reptilia: Varanidae: Varanus rosenbergi) and its conservation status in New South Wales

Systematics and Biodiversity

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 361-369

  Smith, Warwick ^a   Scott, Ian A W ^a   Keogh, J Scott ^a  

^a AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Conservation status; Goanna; Molecular phylogeny; Monitor lizard; ND4; Populations; Varanidae; Varanus

Indexed keywords

REPTILIA; SQUAMATA; VARANIDAE; VARANUS; VARANUS GOULDII; VARANUS ROSENBERGI; VARANUS VARIUS;

EID: 35948977322     PISSN: 14772000     EISSN: 14780933     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1477200007002460     Document Type: Article

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