Electrophoretic Resolution of Species Boundaries in the Sminthopsis murina Complex (Dasyuridae)

Abstract

Isozyme electrophoresis of 30 loci was used to characterize 52 individuals in 20 populations of the Sminthopsis murina complex. The populations fell into six groups within which there was genetic uniformity but among which there were extensive differences. These groups correspond to the species S. murina, S. ooldea, S. leucopus, S. dolichura, S. gilberti and S. caniventer.