Conservation genetics of the giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis (Zimmerman, 1780)) (Carnivora, Mustelidae)

Brazilian Journal of Biology

Volumn 67, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 819-827

  Garcia, D M ^a   Marmontel, M ^b   Rosas, F W ^c   Santos, F R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^b INSTITUTO DE DESENVOLVIMENTO SUSTENTÁVEL MAMIRAUÁ   (Brazil)

^c INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS DA AMAZÔNIA   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Conservation genetics; Giant otter; Mitochondrial DNA; Subspecies

Indexed keywords

CYTOCHROME B; CYTOCHROME C OXIDASE; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BRAZIL; CARNIVORA; CLASSIFICATION; ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; GENETIC VARIABILITY; GENETICS; GEOGRAPHY; METHODOLOGY; POPULATION GENETICS; SPECIES EXTINCTION;

ANIMALS; BRAZIL; CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES; CYTOCHROMES B; DNA, MITOCHONDRIAL; ELECTRON TRANSPORT COMPLEX IV; EXTINCTION, BIOLOGICAL; GENETICS, POPULATION; GEOGRAPHY; OTTERS; VARIATION (GENETICS);

CARNIVORA; MAMMALIA; MUSTELIDAE; PTERONURA BRASILIENSIS;

EID: 41549160282     PISSN: 15196984     EISSN: 16784375     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S1519-69842007000500004     Document Type: Article

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