Genetic and morphological variability in South American rodent Oecomys (Sigmodontinae, Rodentia): Evidence for a complex of species

Journal of Genetics

Volumn 91, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 265-277

  Rosa, C C ^a   Flores, T ^a   Pieczarka, J C ^a   Rossi, R V ^b   Sampaio, M I C ^a   Rissino, J D ^a   Amaral, P J S ^a   Nagamachi, C Y ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF PARÁ   (Brazil)

^b FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO   (Brazil)

Author keywords

chromosome; cryptic species; cytogenetics; Oecomys paricola; rodent; speciation

Indexed keywords

OECOMYS; OECOMYS PARICOLA; ORYZOMYS; RODENTIA; SIGMODONTINAE;

EID: 84873133886     PISSN: 00221333     EISSN: 09737731     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12041-012-0182-2     Document Type: Article

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