Genetic variation of four GYPS species (Gyps bengalensis, G. AFRICANUS, G. indicus and G. fulvus) based on microsatellite analysis

Journal of Raptor Research

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 227-236

  Arshad, Muhammad ^a   Pedall, Inken ^a   Gonzalez, Javier ^a   Wink, Michael ^a   Hatzofe, Ohad ^b   Khan, Aleem Ahmed ^c   Osborne, Tim ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

^b Israel Nature and Parks Authority   (Israel)

^c Department of Botany   (Pakistan)

^d Tandala Ridge ^*  (Namibia)

Author keywords

Genetic variation; Gyps; Microsatellite analysis; Vultures

Indexed keywords

GENE FLOW; GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC VARIATION; MIGRATORY SPECIES; NESTLING; PHYLOGENETICS; RAPTOR;

GYPS; GYPS AFRICANUS; GYPS BENGALENSIS; GYPS FULVUS; GYPS INDICUS;

EID: 77749267920     PISSN: 08921016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3356/JRR-08-91.1     Document Type: Article

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