Evaluating DNA barcoding criteria using African duiker antelope (Cephalophinae) as a test case
@article{Johnston2011EvaluatingDB, title={Evaluating DNA barcoding criteria using African duiker antelope (Cephalophinae) as a test case}, author={Anne R. Johnston and Megan K. Morikawa and St{\'e}phan Ntie and Nicola M Anthony}, journal={Conservation Genetics}, year={2011}, volume={12}, pages={1173-1182} }
African duikers in the subfamily Cephalophinae (genera Cephalophus, Philantomba and Sylvicapra) constitute an important target for DNA barcoding efforts because of their importance to the bushmeat trade and protection under the Convention for International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES). Duikers also make a challenging test case of barcoding methods due to their recent diversification, substantial intra-specific genetic variation and high species richness. However, no study to date has…
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