The taxonomic status of the endangered thin-spined porcupine, <it>Chaetomys subspinosus </it>(Olfers, 1818), based on molecular and karyologic data

The taxonomic status of the endangered thin-spined porcupine, <it>Chaetomys subspinosus </it>(Olfers, 1818), based on molecular and karyologic data

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The thin-spined porcupine, also known as the bristle-spined rat, <it>Chaetomys subspinosus </it>(Olfers, 1818), the only member of its genus, figures among Brazilian endangered species. In addition to being threatened, it...

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Main Authors: de J Silva Maria, Fagundes Valéria, Ventura Karen, Machado Taís, Vilela Roberto V, Yonenaga-Yassuda Yatiyo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-02-01
Series:BMC Evolutionary Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/9/29

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