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Unexpectedly High Levels of Cryptic Diversity Uncovered by a Complete DNA Barcoding of Reptiles of the Socotra Archipelago.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Vasconcelos Raquel, Montero-Mendieta Santiago, Simó-Riudalbas Marc, Sindaco Roberto, Santos Xavier, Fasola Mauro, Llorente Gustavo, Razzetti Edoardo, Carranza Salvador
Abstract excerpt
Few DNA barcoding studies of squamate reptiles have been conducted. Due to the significance of the Socotra Archipelago (a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and a biodiversity hotspot) and the conservation interest of its reptile fauna (94% endemics), we performed the most comprehensive DNA barcoding study on an island group to date to test its applicability to specimen identification and species discovery....
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