Biogeographic barriers in north-western Australia: An overview and standardisation of nomenclature

Australian Journal of Zoology

Volumn 59, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 270-272

  Eldridge, Mark D B ^a   Potter, Sally ^a   Cooper, Steven J B ^b,c  

^a AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

^c SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM   (Australia)

Author keywords

barriers; biogeography; Kimberley; northern Australia; Top End; vicariance

Indexed keywords

NATURAL BARRIER; NOMENCLATURE; STANDARDIZATION; VICARIANCE; ZOOGEOGRAPHY;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 84858399603     PISSN: 0004959X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/ZO12012     Document Type: Review

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