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Genetic evaluation of the evolutionary distinctness of a federally endangered butterfly, Lange's Metalmark.
BMC evolutionary biology - 25 Apr 2015
Proshek Benjamin, Dupuis Julian R, Engberg Anna, Davenport Ken, Opler Paul A, Powell Jerry A, Sperling Felix A H
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BACKGROUND: The Mormon Metalmark (Apodemia mormo) species complex occurs as isolated and phenotypically variable colonies in dryland areas across western North America. Lange's Metalmark, A. m. langei, one of the 17 subspecies taxonomically recognized in the complex, is federally listed under the...
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