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Genomic resources and genetic diversity of captive lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis).
Zoo biology - 1 Jan 2000
Bock Friederike, Gallus Susanne, Janke Axel, Hailer Frank, Steck Beatrice L, Kumar Vikas, Nilsson Maria A
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The lesser kudu (Tragelaphus imberbis) is a spiral-horned antelope native to northeastern Africa. Individuals kept in zoological gardens are suspected to be highly inbred due to few founder individuals and a small breeding stock. A morphological study suggested two distinct subspecies of the lesser kudu. However, subspecies designation and population structure in zoological gardens has not been analyzed using...
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