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Revisiting the taxonomy of the Rattini tribe: a phylogeny-based delimitation of species boundaries
1 Jan 2010
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BACKGROUND: Rodents are recognized as hosts for at least 60 zoonotic diseases and may represent a serious threat for human health. In the context of global environmental changes and increasing mobility of humans and animals, contacts between pathogens and potential animal hosts and vectors are modified, amplifying the risk of disease emergence. An accurate identification of each rodent at a specific level is...
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