作者: Giovanni Scillitani , Nicola Novarini , Andrea Novelletto , Luisa Garofalo , Rossella Carlini
DOI: 10.13128/ACTA_HERPETOL-9576
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摘要: Museum collections have proven to be a useful source of samples for the reconstruction evolutionary history and phylogeography many taxa. This study was aimed at assessing success rate in genetic analysis historical material, order explore feasibility eventually begin diachronic description Caretta caretta stocks Italian Maltese coastal waters. The endangered status species difficulty it wild make its common occurrence museum valuable resource. We used minimally invasive meth- ods collect biological material from specimens dating end 19 th