Using molecular tools to identify new zealand endemic earthworms in a mine restoration project: (Oligochaeta: Acanthodrilidae, lumbricidae, megascolecidae)

Zoology in the Middle East

Volumn 51, Issue , 2010, Pages 31-40

  Boyer, Stephane ^a   Wratten, Stephen D ^a  

^a Lincoln University   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

DNA; Earthworms; Landsnails; Mining; New Zealand; Restoration

Indexed keywords

EID: 85012479399     PISSN: 09397140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09397140.2010.10638455     Document Type: Article

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