A genetic and morphological analysis of species complexes within the genus Patella
Master Thesis
1998
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University of Cape Town
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Limpets of the genus Patella are very common intertidal molluscs that have a widespread world-wide distribution. Despite this, the systematics of the genus is still in a state of confusion. However, in comparison to other regions, the southern African representatives of Patella are fairly well characterised. Nevertheless, some long-standing taxonomic uncertainties still exist for certain of the southern African species. This thesis combines both morphological and genetic techniques to solve these uncertainties.
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Bibliography: leaves 128-138.
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Ridgway, T. 1998. A genetic and morphological analysis of species complexes within the genus Patella. University of Cape Town.