A DNA barcoding approach in the study of tardigrades

DNA barcoding is a technique proposed by Hebert and co-workers in 2003 for discriminating species through analysis of a single gene barcode locus. It aims to obtain a better taxonomic resolution than that achieved through morphological studies, and to avoid the decline in taxonomic knowledge. Today...

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Main Authors: Michele Cesari, Roberto Guidetti, Lorena Rebecchi, Ilaria Giovannini, Roberto Bertolani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-05-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:http://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/764