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The molecular systematics and conservation of an endangered carnivore, the Owston's palm civet Chrotogale owstoni (Thomas, 1912) (Carnivora, Viverridae, Hemigalinae)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 February 2004

G. Veron ,
S. Heard Rosenthal ,
B. Long  and
S. Roberton
G. Veron
Affiliation:
Unité Origine, Structure et Evolution de la Biodiversité, Département Systématique et Evolution, Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 55, rue Buffon 75005 Paris, France
S. Heard Rosenthal
Affiliation:
PO Box 156, Honeymoon Bay, B.C., Canada VOR 1 YO
B. Long
Affiliation:
WWF Indochina Programme, MOSAIC, 53 Tran Phu, I.P.O. Box 151, Hanoi, Vietnam
S. Roberton
Affiliation:
Owston's Palm Civet Conservation Program, Cuc Phuong National Park, Ninh Binh province, Vietnam
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Abstract

The Owston's palm civet (Chrotogale owstoni) is one of the least known viverrids. In order to assess the degree of intraspecific variation, we sequenced a fragment of mitochondrial cytochrome b in 26 individuals. We identified 23 haplotypes, indicating a fairly high level of genetic diversity. The phylogenetic analysis yielded two clades supported by eight synapomorphies, suggestive of a north/south geographical divide. Recommendations for captive management cannot be made on the basis of the study results, but the high level of genetic diversity is very encouraging for both field conservation and captive breeding efforts.

Type
Research Article
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Animal Conservation forum , Volume 7 , Issue 1 , January 2004 , pp. 107 - 112
Copyright
2004 The Zoological Society of London

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