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Implications of hybridization, NUMTs, and overlooked diversity for DNA Barcoding of Eurasian ground squirrels.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2015
Ermakov Oleg A, Simonov Evgeniy, Surin Vadim L, Titov Sergey V, Brandler Oleg V, Ivanova Natalia V, Borisenko Alex V
Abstract excerpt
The utility of DNA Barcoding for species identification and discovery has catalyzed a concerted effort to build the global reference library; however, many animal groups of economical or conservational importance remain poorly represented. This study aims to contribute DNA barcode records for all ground squirrel species (Xerinae, Sciuridae, Rodentia) inhabiting Eurasia and to test efficiency of this approach for...
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