Testing the Effectiveness of DNA Barcoding for Biodiversity Assessment of Moths from Nigeria

Testing the Effectiveness of DNA Barcoding for Biodiversity Assessment of Moths from Nigeria

Comprehensive biodiversity assessment of moths in Nigeria rely greatly on accurate species identification. While most of the Nigerian moths are identified effortlessly using their morphological traits, some taxa are morphologically indistinguishable, which makes it difficult for taxon diagnosis. We...

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Main Authors: Lotanna Micah Nneji, Adeniyi Charles Adeola, Yun-Yu Wang, Adeyemi Mufutau Ajao, Okorie Anyaele, Yoila Malann, Omotoso Olatunde, Ifeanyi Christopher Nneji, Adeola Oluwakemi Ayoola, Md Mizanur Rahman, Akinkunle Victor Adeniyi, Agboola Okeyoyin, Caroline Samuel Olory
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Diversity
Subjects:
biodiversity
dna barcoding
conservation
population divergence
moths
nigeria
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/12/2/85

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