Phylogenetic relationships of the West African mud turtle (Pelusios castaneus) on the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, West Central Africa

On the island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe, West Africa, only one species of terrapin has been recorded: the West African mud turtle, <i>Pelusios castaneus</i>. Here, we use a mtDNA phylogenetic approach to shed light on the geographical origin of <i>Pelusios castaneus</i>...

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Main Authors: Guedes, P, dos Santos, Y, Matilde, E, Alves, J, Rato, C, Rocha, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Brill Academic Publishers 2023
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