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Comprehensive genetic analyses reveal evolutionary distinction of a mouse (Zapus hudsonius preblei) proposed for delisting from the US Endangered Species Act.
Molecular ecology - 1 Dec 2006
King Tim L, Switzer John F, Morrison Cheryl L, Eackles Michael S, Young Colleen C, Lubinski Barbara A, Cryan Paul
Abstract excerpt
Zapus hudsonius preblei, listed as threatened under the US Endangered Species Act (ESA), is one of 12 recognized subspecies of meadow jumping mice found in North America. Recent morphometric and phylogenetic comparisons among Z. h. preblei and neighbouring conspecifics questioned the taxonomic status of selected subspecies, resulting in a proposal to delist the Z. h. preblei from the ESA. We present additional...
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