Taxonomic status and conservation strategy of the endangered red wolf: A response to Kyle et al. (2006)

Conservation Genetics

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 1483-1485

  Murray, D L ^a   Waits, L P ^b  

^a TRENT UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

Author keywords

Canis lupus; Canis lycaon; Canis rufus; Conservation; Hybridization; Wolves

Indexed keywords

CANID; CONSERVATION STATUS; ENDANGERED SPECIES; HYBRIDIZATION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TAXONOMY;

CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; CANIS LYCAON; CANIS RUFUS;

EID: 36148958972     PISSN: 15660621     EISSN: 15729737     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10592-007-9307-1     Document Type: Article

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