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Gaubert Philippe, Chalubert A., Dubus G. (2008). An interactive identification key for genets and oyans (Carnivora, Viverridae, Genettinae, Genetta spp. and Poiana spp.) using Xper(2). Zootaxa, 1717, p. 39-50. ISSN 1175-5326.

Titre du document
An interactive identification key for genets and oyans (Carnivora, Viverridae, Genettinae, Genetta spp. and Poiana spp.) using Xper(2)
Année de publication
2008
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000253714800004
Auteurs
Gaubert Philippe, Chalubert A., Dubus G.
Source
Zootaxa, 2008, 1717, p. 39-50 ISSN 1175-5326
We built an interactive identification key (IIK) to provide a user-friendly tool for the problematic identification of the Genettinae species (Genetta spp. and Poiana spp.) using Xper(2), a knowledge platform dedicated to taxonomic description and identification. A total of 45 qualitative characters were described after the observation of > 4500 specimens, representing 19 species. Assessing among-species discrimination efficiency per character partition and character, we were able to establish a list of 13 characters from skull and coat likely to optimize species identification among Genettinae. Genetta maculata and G. "letabae", which belong to the large-spotted genet complex, was the only species pair that could not be distinguished. The IIK of Genettinae we propose herein (http://lis.snv.jussieu.fr/apps/xper/data/genettes/web/) may be used to assist regular-basis update of distribution ranges, a needed effort for several poorly known species of high conservation concern.
Plan de classement
Sciences du monde animal [080]
Identifiant IRD
PAR00002186
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