A multivariate morphometric analysis and systematic review of Pseudonaja (Serpentes, Elapidae, Hydrophiinae)

Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society

Volumn 155, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 171-197

  Skinner, Adam ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^b SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Brown snake; Species; Taxonomy

Indexed keywords

ELAPIDAE; HYDROPHIIDAE; PSEUDONAJA; PSEUDONAJA AFFINIS; PSEUDONAJA GUTTATA; PSEUDONAJA INFRAMACULA; PSEUDONAJA INGRAMI; PSEUDONAJA MODESTA; PSEUDONAJA NUCHALIS; PSEUDONAJA TEXTILIS; SERPENTES; STORERIA DEKAYI;

EID: 58149333691     PISSN: 00244082     EISSN: 10963642     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1096-3642.2008.00436.x     Document Type: Article

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