Re-examining the hypothesis of allopatric distribution of Myoprocta acouchy and M. pratti (Mammalia: Dasyproctidae) in South America
Currently, two allopatric species of acouchies, genus Myoprocta (Rodentia: Dasyproctidae) are recognized. Nevertheless, there is morphological variability in the regions where the species are distributed that suggests either sympatry of two (or more) distinct species or else breakdowns in the charac...
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Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2014-01-01
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Series: | Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0031-10492014003100001&lng=en&tlng=en |