mtDNA diversity in a rabbit population from Sicily (Italy)

Authors : Mario Lo VALVO, Roberta RUSSO, Francesco Paolo MANCUSO, Franco PALLA

Pages : 645-653

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Publication Date : 0000-00-00

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(O. c.); is a small game species found in several parts of the world and represents an important resource for many predators. It has been classified as a Near-Threatened species on the Red List of Italian Vertebrates even though it is also considered to be an agricultural pest species in many areas. It is a polytypic species present as two known subspecies
Keywords : Biodiversity, rabbit taxonomy, cyt b mitochondrial DNA, Oryctolagus cuniculus