Ancient DNA confirms native rocky mountain fisher (Martes pennanti) avoided early 20th century extinction

Journal of Mammalogy

Volumn 88, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 921-925

  Schwartz, Michael K ^a  

^a ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Ancient DNA; Control region; Cytochrome b; Fishers; Genetics; Martes pennanti; Mitochondrial DNA; Translocation

Indexed keywords

EXTINCTION; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; MUSTELID; NATIVE SPECIES; TWENTIETH CENTURY;

IDAHO; MONTANA; NORTH AMERICA; ROCKY MOUNTAINS; UNITED STATES;

MARTES PENNANTI;

EID: 36649032080     PISSN: 00222372     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1644/06-MAMM-A-217R1.1     Document Type: Article

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