Genetic variation within native populations of endemic silkmoth Antheraea assamensis (Helfer) from Northeast India indicates need for in situ conservation.
A. assamensis is a phytophagous Lepidoptera from Northeast India reared on host trees of Lauraceae family for its characteristic cocoon silk. Source of these cocoons are domesticated farm stocks that crash frequently and/or wild insect populations that provide new cultures. The need to reduce depend...
Main Authors: | Y Tunginba Singh, Sudeshna Mazumdar-Leighton, Mahaswetta Saikia, Prashant Pant, Sochanngam Kashung, Kartik Neog, Rajen Chakravorty, Suresh Nair, Javaregowda Nagaraju, Cheerukeri Raghavendra Babu |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2012-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3503872?pdf=render |
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