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Cytonuclear discordance among Southeast Asian black rats (Rattus rattus complex).
Molecular ecology - 1 Feb 2013
Pagès Marie, Bazin Eric, Galan Maxime, Chaval Yannick, Claude Julien, Herbreteau Vincent, Michaux Johan, Piry Sylvain, Morand Serge, Cosson Jean-François
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Black rats are major invasive vertebrate pests with severe ecological, economic and health impacts. Remarkably, their evolutionary history has received little attention, and there is no firm agreement on how many species should be recognized within the black rat complex. This species complex is native to India and Southeast Asia. According to current taxonomic classification, there are three taxa living in...
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