High genetic diversity and demographic history of captive Siamese and Saltwater crocodiles suggest the first step toward the establishment of a breeding and reintroduction program in Thailand

The Siamese crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis) and Saltwater crocodile (C. porosus) are two of the most endangered animals in Thailand. Their numbers have been reduced severely by hunting and habitat fragmentation. A reintroduction plan involving captive-bred populations that are used commercially is...

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Autores principales: Lapbenjakul, Sorravis, Thapana, Watcharaporn, Twilprawat, Panupon, Muangmai, Narongrit, Kanchanaketu, Thiti, Temsiripong, Yosapong, Unajak, Sasimanas, Peyachoknagul, Surin, Srikulnath, Kornsorn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2017
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5617146/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28953895
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184526

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