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Mitochondrial phylogeography of the Woodmouse (Apodemus sylvaticus) in the Western Palearctic region.
Molecular ecology - 1 Mar 2003
Michaux J R, Magnanou E, Paradis E, Nieberding C, Libois R
Abstract excerpt
We sequenced 965 base pairs of the mitochondrial DNA cytochrome b from 102 woodmice (Apodemus sylvaticus) collected from 40 European localities. The aims of the study were to answer the following questions. (i) Did the Mediterranean peninsulas play a role as refuge for woodmice? (ii) Is genetic variability of A. sylvaticus higher in the Mediterranean region compared with northern Europe? (iii) Are the patterns of...
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