An example of problems associated with DNA barcoding in tardigrades: A novel method for obtaining voucher specimens

Zootaxa

Volumn , Issue 3104, 2011, Pages 42-51

  Cesari, Michele ^a   Giovannini, Ilaria ^a   Bertolani, Roberto ^a   Rebecchi, Lorena ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Cox1; Integrative taxonomy; Macrobiotus terminalis; Tardigrada

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BRYOPHYTA; MACROBIOTUS; MACROBIOTUS HUFELANDI; MACROBIOTUS TERMINALIS; TARDIGRADA;

EID: 81855169946     PISSN: 11755326     EISSN: 11755334     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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