Evaluating Diversification Hypotheses in the South American Cricetid Thaptomys nigrita (Lichtenstein, 1829) (Rodentia: Sigmodontinae): An Appraisal of Geographical Variation Based on Different Character Systems

Journal of Mammalian Evolution

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 201-214

  Moreira, Jânio Cordeiro ^a   de Oliveira, João Alves ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Atlantic Forest; Isolation by distance; Mammals; Morphometrics; Speciation; Uneven sampling

Indexed keywords

AKODON NIGRITA; CRICETIDAE; MAMMALIA; RODENTIA; SIGMODONTINAE;

EID: 79960573705     PISSN: 10647554     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10914-011-9155-0     Document Type: Article

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