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A new species of muntjac, Muntiacus putaoensis (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) from northern Myanmar
Author(s) -
Amato George,
Egan Mary G.,
Rabinowitz Alan
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
animal conservation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.111
H-Index - 85
eISSN - 1469-1795
pISSN - 1367-9430
DOI - 10.1111/j.1469-1795.1999.tb00042.x
Subject(s) - geography , phylogenetic tree , ecology , biology , character (mathematics) , zoology , biochemistry , geometry , mathematics , gene
A new species of barking deer ( Muntiacus spp.) is described from northern Myanmar. Diagnostic DNA character data are presented along with preliminary information on morphology, distribution, and phylogenetic relationships. This discovery contributes significantly to our knowledge of this poorly studied group and highlights the importance of continued field surveys in remote regions. Similar studies have resulted in a significant increase in conservation efforts in other parts of South‐east Asia, and argue for additional conservation efforts for this region.