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Geographical Variation and Migration History for Japanese Populations of the Masked Palm Civet (Paguma larvata), Revealed by Ddrad-Seq Analysis.
Zoological science - 1 Jun 2026
Komatsu Nana, Endo Yu, Nishita Yoshinori, Suzuki Kazuo, Shiraishi Toshiaki, Ochiai Keiji, Onuma Hitomi, Yamazaki Koji, Anezaki Tomoko, Yachimori Shuuji, Lin Liang-Kong, Chang Shih-Wei, Chen Yen-Jean, Pei Kurtis Jai-Chyi, Kaneko Yayoi, Nagano Atsushi J, Masuda Ryuichi
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With the globalization of human activities, invasions of non-native organisms into new habitats have increased. The masked palm civet (Paguma larvata) is an invasive alien species in Japan, with previous mitochondrial DNA studies indicating that Taiwan might be the source of the Japanese population. In addition, nuclear microsatellite data have shown a large genetic difference between the populations on Honshu...
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