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Mito Communication

Complete mitochondrial genome of the muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus) and its unique phylogenetic position estimated in Cricetidae

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Pages 296-298 | Received 04 Sep 2017, Accepted 06 Oct 2017, Published online: 01 Mar 2018

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