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.; Malmsten, J.; Lkhagvajav, P.; Samelius, G.

doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2017.11.003

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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.

2017 • In Global Ecology and Conservation, 12, p. 166-169

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Conservation; Methodology; Rare and elusive species; Species distribution

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[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

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Zoology

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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

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English

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The importance of genetic tools when studying the distribution of rare and elusive species illustrated by the Kam dwarf hamster

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2017

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Global Ecology and Conservation

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2351-9894

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Elsevier B.V.

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166-169

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