The distribution of three parapatric, cryptic species of rock-wallaby (Petrogale) in north-east Queensland: P.assimilis, P. mareeba and P. sharmani

Mark D. B. Eldridge, P. M. Johnson, P. Hensler, J. K. Holden, Robert Close

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    Abstract

    Three morphologically indistinguishable rock-wallaby species (Petrogale assimilis, P. sharmani and P. mareeba) have parapatric distributions in a relatively small area of north-east Queensland. Although problematic to identify in the field, each species can be unambiguously identified by the shape and number of its chromosomes. Here we summarise the known distribution of these three species, based on populations whose identity has been confirmed via karyotypic analysis.
    Original languageEnglish
    Number of pages6
    JournalAustralian Mammalogy
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2008

    Keywords

    • Queensland
    • geographical distribution
    • karyotypes
    • macropodidae
    • marsupials
    • rock wallabies

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