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Analysis of mitochondrial DNA data reveals non-monophyly in the bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) complex

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  1. Max-Planck Institut für Infektionsbiologie, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Germany

    Yoshan Moodley

  2. School of Biosciences, Cathays Park, Cardiff, CF103US, UK

    Michael W. Bruford

  3. Institut für Biochemie/Biologie, Abteilung für Evolutionsbiologie/Spezielle Zoologie, Universität Potsdam, arl-Liebknecht Str. 24-26, 14476, Potsdam, Germany

    Christoph Bleidorn & Ann Apio

  4. Biozentrum Grindel und Zoologisches Museum, Universität Hamburg, Martin-Luther-King Platz 3, 20146, Hamburg, Germany

    Torsten Wronski

  5. Department of Veterinary Physiological Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Makerere University, P.O. Box 7062, Kampala, Uganda

    Ann Apio

  6. Department of Zoology, University of Oklahoma, 730 Van Vleet Oval, Norman, OK, 73019, USA

    Martin Plath

  7. Institut für Biochemie/Biologie, Abteilung für Tierökologie, Universität Potsdam, Maulbeerallee 1, 14469, Potsdam, Germany

    Martin Plath

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Moodley, Y., Bruford, M.W., Bleidorn, C. et al. Analysis of mitochondrial DNA data reveals non-monophyly in the bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus) complex. Mamm Biol 74, 418–422 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mambio.2008.05.003

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