Mitochondrial DNA diversity and phylogeography of endangered green turtle (Chelonia mydas) populations in Africa

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• Publication year

  2006

• Venue

  Conservation Genetics

• Publication date

  2006-02-18

• Fields of study

  Biology, Environmental Science

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  DOI 10.1007/s10592-005-9047-z
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