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Extreme population subdivision in the crown conch (Melongena corona): historical and contemporary influences.
The Journal of heredity - 1 Jul 2012
Karl Stephen A, Hayes Kenneth A
Abstract excerpt
Organisms with crawl-away larvae are thought to experience highly restricted gene flow. Here, we assess the pattern and magnitude of population subdivision of the direct developing snails in the Melongena corona complex and assess the validity of species and subspecies designations in the genus. A total of 516 individuals from 15 locations were assayed at 8 microsatellite loci. Levels of genetic diversity were...
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