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UC Publications in Zoology (2014)

We detail the evolutionary history of the desert woodrat complex (lepida group, genus Neotoma) of western North America. Our analyses include standard multivariate morphometrics of museum specimens coupled with mitochondrial and nuclear DNA sequences and microsatellite loci. We trace the spatial and temporal diversification of this group of desert dwelling rodents, revising species boundaries and delineate subspecies we consider valid.

    Cover page: The Evolutionary History and a Systematic Revision of Woodrats of the Neotoma lepida Group
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    • Peer Reviewed
    UC Berkeley Previously Published Works (2023)
    Natural history museums are vital repositories of specimens, samples and data that inform about the natural world; this Formal Comment revisits a Perspective that advocated for the adoption of compassionate collection practices, querying whether it will ever be possible to completely do away with whole animal specimen collection.
      Cover page: Specimen collection is essential for modern science.
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