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The importance of genetic tools when studying the distribution of rare and elusive species illustrated by the Kam dwarf hamster
Esson, C.; Michaux, Johan; Johansson, Ö. et al.
2017In Global Ecology and Conservation, 12, p. 166-169
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Keywords :
Conservation; Methodology; Rare and elusive species; Species distribution
Abstract :
[en] Detailed information on the distribution and abundance of animals is often difficult to establish for rare and elusive species. Here we report on genetic analyses confirming the presence of the Kam dwarf hamster 500 km north of its known distribution in China where it was earlier thought to be endemic. Our finding was made during a study on disease ecology in southern Mongolia and illustrates the benefit of genetic approaches when studying rare and elusive species or species that are either difficult to identify or do not elicit public or scientific attention. We suggest that larger ranges than currently known may be a common pattern for a number of rare and elusive species because of ineffective survey methods and lack of sampling effort. © 2017 The Authors
Disciplines :
Zoology
Author, co-author :
Esson, C.;  One Health Research Group, College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
Michaux, Johan  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Génétique et physiologie des microalgues
Johansson, Ö.;  Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Grimsö Wildlife Research Station, Riddarhyttan, Sweden
Malmsten, J.;  National Veterinary Institute, Department of Pathology and Wildlife Diseases, Uppsala, Sweden, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Environmental Studies, Umeå, Sweden
Lkhagvajav, P.;  Snow Leopard Conservation Foundation, P.O. Box 774, Ulaanbaatar 44, Mongolia
Samelius, G.;  Snow Leopard Trust, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue North, Seattle, United States, Nordens Ark, Åby Säteri, Hunnebostrand, Sweden
Language :
English
Title :
The importance of genetic tools when studying the distribution of rare and elusive species illustrated by the Kam dwarf hamster
Publication date :
2017
Journal title :
Global Ecology and Conservation
eISSN :
2351-9894
Publisher :
Elsevier B.V.
Volume :
12
Pages :
166-169
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
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