Autosomal and mtDNA Markers Affirm the Distinctiveness of Lions in West and Central Africa.

The evolutionary history of a species is key for understanding the taxonomy and for the design of effective management strategies for species conservation. The knowledge about the phylogenetic position of the lion (Panthera leo) in West/Central Africa is largely based on mitochondrial markers. Previ...

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Main Authors: Laura D Bertola, Laura Tensen, Pim van Hooft, Paula A White, Carlos A Driscoll, Philipp Henschel, Anthony Caragiulo, Isabela Dias-Freedman, Etotépé A Sogbohossou, Pricelia N Tumenta, Tuqa H Jirmo, Geert R de Snoo, Hans H de Iongh, Klaas Vrieling
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4605676?pdf=render