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A cryptic taxon of Galápagos tortoise in conservation peril.

Biology letters - 22 Sept 2005

Russello Michael A, Glaberman Scott, Gibbs James P, Marquez Cruz, Powell Jeffrey R, Caccone Adalgisa

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As once boldly stated, 'bad taxonomy can kill', highlighting the critical importance of accurate taxonomy for the conservation of endangered taxa. The concept continues to evolve almost 15 years later largely because most legal protections aimed at preserving biological diversity are based on formal taxonomic designations. In this paper we report unrecognized genetic divisions within the giant tortoises of the...

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PMID: 17148189
DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2005.0317
PMCID: PMC1617146

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