Genetic and morphological studies of Nothobranchius (Cyprinodontiformes) from Malawi with description of Nothobranchius wattersi sp. nov.

Journal of Fish Biology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 165-188

  Ng'oma, E ^a   Valdesalici, S ^b   Reichwald, K ^a   Cellerino, A ^a,c  

^a FRITZ LIPMANN INSTITUTE   (Germany)

^b Scuola Normale Superiore ^*  (Italy)

^c CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

Divergence; Male colouration; Molecular divergence; New species

Indexed keywords

CYPRINODONTIFORMES; NOTHOBRANCHIUS; NOTHOBRANCHIUS KIRKI;

EID: 84872618703     PISSN: 00221112     EISSN: 10958649     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jfb.12001     Document Type: Article

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