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Genetic Diversity of Woodrats: Implications for Conservation

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    Timothy J. Smyser

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Smyser, T.J., Rhodes, O.E. (2008). Genetic Diversity of Woodrats: Implications for Conservation. In: Peles, J.D., Wright, J. (eds) The Allegheny Woodrat. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36051-5_9

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