Genetic divergence among Snail Kite subspecies: implications for the conservation of the endangered Florida Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis
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Genetic divergence in the Snail Kite S. E. Haas t al. HORT COMMUNICATION Genetic divergence among Snail Kite subspecies: implications for the conservation of the endangered Florida Snail Kite Rostrhamus sociabilis S. E. HAAS, 1 R. T. KIMBALL, 1 J. MARTIN 2 & W. M. KITCHENS 2 * 1 Department of Zoology, University of Florida, PO Box 118525, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA 2 Florida Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, Building 810, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611-0485, USA
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