Genetic structure of the western pygmy possum, Cercartetus concinnus Gould (Marsupialia: Burramyidae) based on mitochondrial DNA

Australian Mammalogy

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 191-200

  Pestell, Angela J L ^a,b   Cooper, Steve J B ^c,d   Saint, Kathy M ^c,d   Petit, Sophie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^b Department for Environment and Heritage ^*  (Australia)

^c SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cercartetus concinnus; genetic structure; mitochondrial DNA; ND4; phylogeography; western pygmy possum

Indexed keywords

BURRAMYIDAE; CERCARTETUS CONCINNUS; METATHERIA; SARCOBATUS VERMICULATUS;

EID: 78751512233     PISSN: 03100049     EISSN: 18367402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AM07023     Document Type: Article

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