The conservation status of the tuco-tucos, genus Ctenomys (Rodentia: Ctenomyidae), in southern Brazil

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 839-847

  Fernandes, F A ^a   Fernandez Stolz G P ^a   Lopes, C M ^a   Freitas, Tro ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO GRANDE DO SUL   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Coastal Plain of Rio Grande do Sul; Ctenomys; Hybrid zones; Subterranean rodents; Threatened species

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CHROMOSOME; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GEOGRAPHY; KARYOTYPING; RODENT;

ANIMALS; BRAZIL; CHROMOSOMES; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; GEOGRAPHY; KARYOTYPING; RODENTIA; VARIATION (GENETICS);

CTENOMYIDAE; CTENOMYS; CTENOMYS FLAMARIONI; CTENOMYS LAMI; CTENOMYS MINUTUS; CTENOMYS TORQUATUS; RODENTIA;

EID: 41549095040     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842007000500006     Document Type: Article

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