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A microsatellite perspective on the reproductive success of subordinate male honey badgers, Mellivora capensis

R. VerweyDepartment of Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South AfricaCorrespondence[email protected]
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C. BeggMammal Research Institute,, Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria, Pretoria, 0002, South Africa;Carnivore Conservation Group, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Johannesburg
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K. BeggCarnivore Conservation Group, Endangered Wildlife Trust, Johannesburg
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C.A. MattheeDepartment of Zoology, University of Stellenbosch, Private Bag X1, Matieland, 7602, South Africa
Pages 305-308 | Received 04 Apr 2003, Accepted 08 Aug 2003, Published online: 02 Dec 2015

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