Mitochondrial genomes and genetic structure of the Kemp's ridley sea turtle (Lepidochelys kempii)

Abstract The Kemp's ridley (Lepidochelys kempii) is the world's most endangered sea turtle species and is primarily distributed in the Gulf of Mexico. In the United States, South Padre Island, Texas serves as a key nesting ground for the species. Genetic studies of the Kemp's ridley h...

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Main Authors: Hilary R. Frandsen, Diego F. Figueroa, Jeff A. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2020-01-01
Series:Ecology and Evolution
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.5891