A new species of muntjac, Muntiacus putaoensis (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) from northern Myanmar Article

Amato, G, Egan, MG, Rabinowitz, A. (1999). A new species of muntjac, Muntiacus putaoensis (Artiodactyla: Cervidae) from northern Myanmar . ANIMAL CONSERVATION, 2(1), 1-7. 10.1017/S1367943099000293

cited authors

  • Amato, G; Egan, MG; Rabinowitz, A

authors

abstract

  • A new species of barking deer (Muntiacus spp.) is described from northern Myanmar. Diagnostic DNA character data are presented along with preliminary information on morphology, distribution and phylogenetic relationships. This discovery contributes significantly to our knowledge of this poorly studied group and highlights the importance of continued field surveys in remote regions. Similar studies have resulted in a significant increase in conservation efforts in other parts of South-east Asia, and argue for additional conservation efforts for this region.

publication date

  • January 1, 1999

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start page

  • 1

end page

  • 7

volume

  • 2

issue

  • 1