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Population differentiation and hybridisation of Australian snubfin (Orcaella heinsohni) and Indo-Pacific humpback (Sousa chinensis) dolphins in north-western Australia.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2014
Brown Alexander M, Kopps Anna M, Allen Simon J, Bejder Lars, Littleford-Colquhoun Bethan, Parra Guido J, Cagnazzi Daniele, Thiele Deborah, Palmer Carol, Frère Celine H
Abstract excerpt
Little is known about the Australian snubfin (Orcaella heinsohni) and Indo-Pacific humpback (Sousa chinensis) dolphins ('snubfin' and 'humpback dolphins', hereafter) of north-western Australia. While both species are listed as 'near threatened' by the IUCN, data deficiencies are impeding rigorous assessment of their conservation status across Australia. Understanding the genetic structure of populations,...
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