Mitochondrial DNA markers of loggerhead marine turtles (Caretta caretta) (Testudines: Cheloniidae) nesting at Kyparissia Bay, Greece, confirm the western Greece unit and regional structuring

Genetic markers have been widely used in marine turtles to assess population structuring and origin of individuals in common feeding grounds, which are key elements for understanding their ecology and for developing conservation strategies. However, these analyses are very sensitive to missing infor...

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Main Authors: Carlos Carreras, ALan F. Rees, Annette C. Broderick, Brendan J. Godley, Dimitris Margaritoulis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2014-03-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1502