mtDNA diversity in a rabbit population from Sicily (Italy)

Authors

MARIO LO VALVO
ROBERTA RUSSO
FRANCESCO PAOLO MANCUSO
FRANCO PALLA

Abstract

The European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus (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:

DOI

10.3906/zoo-1511-53

Keywords

Biodiversity, rabbit taxonomy, cyt b mitochondrial DNA, Oryctolagus cuniculus

First Page

645

Last Page

653

Recommended Citation

VALVO, M. L, RUSSO, R, MANCUSO, F. P, & PALLA, F (2017). mtDNA diversity in a rabbit population from Sicily (Italy). Turkish Journal of Zoology 41 (4): 645-653. https://doi.org/10.3906/zoo-1511-53