Molecular analysis as a conservation tool for monitoring the trade of North American sturgeons and paddlefish

Journal of Applied Ichthyology

Volumn 24, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2008, Pages 20-28

  Waldman, J R ^a   Doukakis, P ^b   Wirgin, I ^c  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

^c NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACIPENSERIDAE; ACIPENSERIFORMES; POLYODONTIDAE (FISH);

EID: 42449125679     PISSN: 01758659     EISSN: 14390426     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0426.2008.01086.x     Document Type: Article

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