Molecular Systematics of the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus): Implications for Taxonomy and Conservation

Willem G. Coetzer; Colleen T. Downs; Mike R. Perrin; Sandi Willows-Munro

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0133376

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Molecular Systematics of the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus): Implications for Taxonomy and Conservation

Willem G. Coetzer,

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Colleen T. Downs,

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Mike R. Perrin,

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Sandi Willows-Munro

* E-mail: willows-munro@ukzn.ac.za

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
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Molecular Systematics of the Cape Parrot (Poicephalus robustus): Implications for Taxonomy and Conservation

Willem G. Coetzer,
Colleen T. Downs,
Mike R. Perrin,
Sandi Willows-Munro

Published: August 12, 2015
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0133376

About the Authors

Willem G. Coetzer

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Colleen T. Downs

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Mike R. Perrin

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Sandi Willows-Munro

* E-mail: willows-munro@ukzn.ac.za

Affiliation School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa

Competing Interests

The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

Author Contributions

Conceived and designed the experiments: WGC CTD MRP SW-M. Performed the experiments: WGC. Analyzed the data: WGC. Contributed reagents/materials/analysis tools: CTD MRP SW-M. Wrote the paper: WGC CTD MRP SW-M.

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