Genetic structure of the common impala (Aepyceros melampus melampus) in South Africa: Phylogeography and implications for conservation

Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 76-84

  Schwab, Patrick ^a   Debes, Paul V ^b   Witt, Thorsten ^c   Hartl, Günther B ^c   Hmwe, San San ^d   Zachos, Frank E ^c,e   Grobler, J Paul ^f  

^a Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GIZ GmbH   (Philippines)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KIEL   (Germany)

^d Koe' Lone Kwin Kyaung Quarter   (Myanmar)

^e NATURHISTORISCHES MUSEUM WIEN   (Austria)

^f UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Antelopes; Drakensberg Mountains; Glacial refugia; Microsatellites; Mitochondrial control region

Indexed keywords

GENETIC DIFFERENTIATION; GENETIC MARKER; GENETIC STRUCTURE; HOLOCENE; MITOCHONDRIAL DNA; PALEOECOLOGY; PHYLOGEOGRAPHY; UNGULATE;

SOUTH AFRICA;

AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS; AEPYCEROS MELAMPUS MELAMPUS; BOVIDAE; UNGULATA;

EID: 84855737091     PISSN: 09475745     EISSN: 14390469     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-0469.2011.00638.x     Document Type: Article

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