The Evolutionary History and a Systematic Revision of Woodrats of the Neotoma Lepida Group
Author | : James L. Patton |
Publisher | : Univ of California Press |
Total Pages | : 475 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780520098664 |
ISBN-13 | : 0520098668 |
Rating | : 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Evolutionary History and a Systematic Revision of Woodrats of the Neotoma Lepida Group written by James L. Patton and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Details the evolutionary history of the desert woodrat complex (lepida group, genus Neotoma) of western North America. The analyses include standard multivariate morphometrics of museum specimens coupled with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences and microsatellite loci. The work also traces the spatial and temporal diversification of this group of desert dwelling rodents, revising species boundaries and delineating subspecies considered valid.