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Population genetics of the roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) with suggestions for conservation.
Molecular ecology - 1 Jul 2004
Alpers D L, Van Vuuren B J, Arctander P, Robinson T J
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The roan antelope (Hippotragus equinus) is the second largest African antelope, distributed throughout the continent in sub-Saharan savannah habitat. Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) control region sequencing (401 bp, n = 137) and microsatellite genotyping (eight loci, n = 137) were used to quantify the genetic variability within and among 18 populations of this species. The within-population diversity was low to...
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