Notes and Comment

Heredity (1982) 48, 435–438; doi:10.1038/hdy.1982.55

Large genetic differences between sibling species of bats, Eptesicus, from Australia

M Adams1, P R Baverstock1, C R Tidemann2 and D P Woodside2

  1. 1Laboratory Animal Services, Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia
  2. 2Department of Zoology, Australian National University, Canberra, A.C.T. 2602 Australia

Received 29 September 1981.

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