Genetic divergence over small geographic scales and conservation implications for Commerson's dolphins (Cephalorhynchus commersonii) in southern Argentina

Marine Mammal Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 701-718

  Cipriano, Frank ^a   Hevia, Marta ^b   Iñíguez, Miguel ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Gdor Luis Monteverde 3695 B1636AEM   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Bycatch; Cephalorhynchus commersonii; Commerson's dolphin; Delphinidae; Genetic diversity; Population structure

Indexed keywords

BYCATCH; COASTAL WATER; CONSERVATION GENETICS; DOLPHIN; GENE FLOW; GENETIC VARIATION; POPULATION STRUCTURE; VULNERABILITY;

ARGENTINA;

ANIMALIA; CEPHALORHYNCHUS COMMERSONII; DELPHINIDAE;

EID: 80053621916     PISSN: 08240469     EISSN: 17487692     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00434.x     Document Type: Article

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