Molecular systematics, taxonomy and biogeography of the genus Cavia (Rodentia: Caviidae)

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 48, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 376-388

  Dunnum, Jonathan L ^a   Salazar Bravo, Jorge ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Caviomorpha; Cytochrome b; Guinea pig; Phylogeny; South America

Indexed keywords

BIOGEOGRAPHY; CYTOCHROME; DOMESTICATION; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; MIOCENE; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; PHYLOGENETICS; RODENT; TAXONOMY;

SOUTH AMERICA;

CAVIA; CAVIA APEREA; CAVIA FULGIDA; CAVIA GUIANAE; CAVIA MAGNA; CAVIA TSCHUDII; CAVIIDAE; CAVIOMORPHA; RODENTIA;

EID: 78649485954     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: 14390469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2009.00561.x     Document Type: Article

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