Genetic variation in the african rodent sub-family otomyinae (Muridae). iv: Chromosome g-banding analysis of otomys irroratus and o. angoniensis

Israel Journal of Zoology

Volumn 38, Issue 3-4, 1992, Pages 277-291

  Contrafatto, G ^a   Meester, J ^a   Bronner, G ^b   Taylor, P J ^c   Willan, K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^b Transvaal Museum   (South Africa)

^c Natural Science Museum   (South Africa)

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EID: 84953056478     PISSN: 00212210     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00212210.1992.10688675     Document Type: Article

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